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The Austin area has long been known for its outdoor attractions and is home to numerous parks and nature preserves. Major parks within the City of Austin include McKinney Falls State Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Zilker Park, and Hippie Hollow Park. Mount Bonnell Park is a popular destination, located at one of the highest points in the city.
The metropolitan statistical area, referred to as Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos or Greater Austin, comprises five (5) counties in the state of Texas, as delineated by the Office of Management and Budget. These counties include Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson, collectively hosting a population exceeding 2.2 million people. [32]
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Its county seat and most populous city is Austin, [1] the state's capital. The county was established in 1840 and is named in honor of William Barret Travis, the commander of the Republic of Texas forces at the Battle of the Alamo. Travis County is part of the Austin–Round Rock–Georgetown Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants.
This is a list of unincorporated communities in the U.S. state of Texas, listed by county. This may include disincorporated communities, towns with no incorporated status, ghost towns, or census-designated places.
Pages in category "Towns in Austin County, Texas" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. S. San Felipe, Texas
Cities in Greater Austin by county (5 C) B. Populated places in Bastrop County, Texas (3 C) C. Populated places in Caldwell County, Texas (2 C) H.