Austin is the state capitol of which US State?
"exterior restoration of the original building was completed at a cost of approximately $98 million. In 1997, the park-like grounds surrounding the capitol received an $8 million renovation and restoration. The Texas State Capitol and grounds are located on a hilltop overlooking downtown Austin, with the main entrance facing onto the Congress Avenue Historic District to the south, for which it forms a terminating vista. The northern edge of the capitol grounds lies four blocks south of the University of Texas at Austin. The capitol is a roughly rectangular building with a four-story central block, symmetrical three-story wings extending to"
"Austin, Texas Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is"
"Austin, Minnesota Austin is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 24,718 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mower County. The town was originally settled along the Cedar River and has two artificial lakes, East Side Lake and Mill Pond. It was named for Austin R. Nichols, the first settler in the area. Hormel Foods Corporation is Austin's largest employer, and the town is sometimes called ""SPAM Town USA"". Austin is home to Hormel's corporate headquarters, a factory that makes most of North America's SPAM tinned meat, and the Spam Museum. Austin"
"Austin County, Texas Austin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,417. Its seat is Bellville. The county is named for Stephen F. Austin, who facilitated the Anglo-American colonization of Texas and is known as the ""Father of Texas"". Austin County is included in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Austin County is not to be confused with the city of Austin, the state capital city that lies in Travis County, about 110 miles to the northwest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a"
"changed to Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin, the ""Father of Texas"" and the republic's first secretary of state. The city grew throughout the 19th century and became a center for government and education with the construction of the Texas State Capitol and the University of Texas at Austin. After a severe lull in economic growth from the Great Depression, Austin resumed its steady development, and by the 1990s it emerged as a center for technology and business. A number of Fortune 500 companies have headquarters or regional offices in Austin including, 3M, Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Cisco, eBay, General"
"name of Austin E. Miller, an early settler. Austin is located at (38.781253,-107.950974). Austin, Colorado Austin is a small unincorporated community within the boundaries of the incorporated town of Orchard City in Delta County, Colorado, United States. There is a U.S. Post Office in Austin, the ZIP Code for which is 81410. Ferganchick Orchard Rock Art Site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a prehistoric archaeological site located near Austin. Starting that the beginning of the 1st century, rock art was made at the site by Archaic people, and then Uncompahgre complex and Ute people. A post"
"Greater Austin Austin–Round Rock is a five-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. Commonly referred to as Greater Austin, the metropolitan area is situated in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the , and borders San Antonio–New Braunfels to the south. Austin–Round Rock is the 35th largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population over 2 million people and 16th largest GDP per Capita as of the 2014 U.S. census estimate. The metropolitan area is centered on the City of Austin—the fourth-largest city in Texas and"
"by state officials. Austin is located at (38.742361°,-85.804583°). According to the 2010 census, Austin has a total area of , all land, give or take a few ponds and lakes. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Austin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated ""Cfa"" on climate maps. Drug Abuse The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that Austin “contains the largest drug-fueled H.I.V. outbreak to hit rural America in recent history.” Its 5 percent infection rate “is comparable to some"
"by Jeanne Poppe. Both Sparks and Poppe are Austin residents. Austin is the seat of Mower County and home to the Mower County Justice Center (courthouse) and Jail. Two new buildings were completed in 2010, a $28 million campus in downtown Austin. The City of Austin is led by a Mayor-council form of government. All terms are four years. Austin Public Schools (Independent School District 492) serves more than 4,700 students in the Austin area. Pacelli Catholic Schools also provides a PreK-12 private education option. Austin High School, a large portion of which was constructed in 1919, is well known"
"the 11th-largest city in the United States with a population of 912,791 people. Austin's largest suburbs are Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, San Marcos and Pflugerville. the U.S. Office of Management and Budget defines the Austin–Round Rock MSA as including Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis includes the counties of Blanco, Burnet, Lee, Llano, Mason, and Milam Counties, in addition to the Austin MSA, in its definition of the Austin Economic Area. The Capital Area Council of Governments, an Austin-area intergovernmental cooperative, adds Blanco, Burnet, Fayette, Lee, and Llano Counties to the MSA"
"Capitol building. Architect Elijah E. Myers, who built the Capitols of Michigan and Colorado, won with a Renaissance Revival style. However, construction was held up for two years over a debate as to whether the exterior should be built from granite or limestone. It was eventually decided that it would be built of ""sunset red"" granite from Marble Falls. Funded by the famous XIT Ranch, the building remains part of the Austin skyline. The state capitol is smaller than the United States Capitol in total gross square footage, but is actually taller than its Washington, D.C., counterpart. Another statewide election"
"an article by the Austin Chronicle. According to Cam Rossie and Hilary Hylton, Austin's Chinatown is a series of stores anchored by a supermarket called ""MT Supermarket."" Greater Austin Austin–Round Rock is a five-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. Commonly referred to as Greater Austin, the metropolitan area is situated in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the , and borders San Antonio–New Braunfels to the south. Austin–Round Rock is the 35th largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population over 2 million people and"
"Government of Texas The government of Texas operates under the Constitution of Texas and consists of a unitary democratic state government operating under a presidential system that uses the Dillon Rule, as well as governments at the county and municipal levels. Austin is the capital of Texas. The State Capitol resembles the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., but is faced in Texas pink granite and is topped by a statue of the ""Goddess of Liberty"" holding aloft a five-point Texas star. The capitol is also notable for purposely being built seven feet taller than the U.S. national capitol. The"
"in 2016. Austin American-Statesman The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. It is owned by GateHouse Media. The paper prints ""Associated Press"", ""New York Times"", ""The Washington Post"" and ""Los Angeles Times"" international and national news, but has strong Central Texas coverage, especially in political reporting. The ""Statesman"" benefits from the culture and writing heritage of Austin. It extensively covers the music scene, especially the annual South by Southwest Music Festival. The newspaper co-sponsors Austin events such as the Capital 10K, one of the largest 10K runs in the U.S., and the"
"Austin, Indiana Austin is a city in Jennings Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,272 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; Austin became a city on January 1, 2008. The population was 4,295 at the 2010 census. Austin was platted in 1853, and named after Austin, Texas. A post office has been in operation at Austin since 1854. In 2015, press reports indicated the city was the center of an outbreak of HIV caused by the use of Opana as an injectable recreational drug. The outbreak required emergency action"
"9), and Cabot High School (grades 10-12), all in Cabot. Joe Farrer, a physical therapist and hospital administrator, is a U.S. Republican Party member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Lonoke, Faulkner, and White counties. A former justice of the peace in Lonoke County, he resides in Austin. Austin, Arkansas Austin is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,038 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was first settled ""circa"" 1872 when the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad built its"
"as Austin while the old community became known as Old Austin. Austin is located at (35.005248, -91.989167). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,038 people. 218 households, and 173 families residing in the city. The population density was 202.4 people per square mile (78.1/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 78.9/sq mi (30.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.20% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.32% from other races, and 2.15% from"
"Austin American-Statesman The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. It is owned by GateHouse Media. The paper prints ""Associated Press"", ""New York Times"", ""The Washington Post"" and ""Los Angeles Times"" international and national news, but has strong Central Texas coverage, especially in political reporting. The ""Statesman"" benefits from the culture and writing heritage of Austin. It extensively covers the music scene, especially the annual South by Southwest Music Festival. The newspaper co-sponsors Austin events such as the Capital 10K, one of the largest 10K runs in the U.S., and the Season for"
"tech center for semiconductors and software. The University of Texas at Austin emerged as a major university. The 1970s saw Austin's emergence in the national music scene, with local artists such as Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, and Stevie Ray Vaughan and iconic music venues such as the Armadillo World Headquarters. Over time, the long-running television program ""Austin City Limits"", its namesake Austin City Limits Festival, and the South by Southwest music festival solidified the city's place in the music industry. Austin, the southernmost state capital of the contiguous 48 states, is located in Central Texas. Austin is northwest"
"the dissent against Mexico escalated into the Texas Revolution. Austin led Texas forces at the successful Siege of Béxar before serving as a commissioner to the United States. Austin ran in the 1836 Texas presidential election but was defeated by Sam Houston. Houston appointed Austin as secretary of state for the new republic, and Austin held that position until his death in December 1836. Numerous places and institutions are named in his honor, including the capital of Texas, Austin in Travis County, Austin County, Austin Bayou, Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Austin College in Sherman, and a number"
"Austin the seat of government, as well as annex the Republic of Texas into the United States. In 1860, 38% of Travis County residents were slaves. In 1861, with the outbreak of the American Civil War, voters in Austin and other Central Texas communities voted against secession. However, as the war progressed and fears of attack by Union forces increased, Austin contributed hundreds of men to the Confederate forces. The African American population of Austin swelled dramatically after the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas by Union General Gordon Granger at Galveston, in an event commemorated as Juneteenth. Black"
"populous in the state and seventh largest in the U.S. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country, respectively. Other major cities include Austin, the second-most populous state capital in the U.S., and El Paso. Texas is nicknamed ""The Lone Star State"" to signify its former status as an independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The ""Lone Star"" can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of Texas's name is from the word ""taysha"", which"
"Austin, Colorado Austin is a small unincorporated community within the boundaries of the incorporated town of Orchard City in Delta County, Colorado, United States. There is a U.S. Post Office in Austin, the ZIP Code for which is 81410. Ferganchick Orchard Rock Art Site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a prehistoric archaeological site located near Austin. Starting that the beginning of the 1st century, rock art was made at the site by Archaic people, and then Uncompahgre complex and Ute people. A post office called Austin has been in operation since 1905. The community has the"
"city is sometimes sarcastically called the ""People's Republic of Austin"" by residents of other parts of Texas, and conservatives in the Texas Legislature. Since redistricting following the 2010 United States Census, Austin has been divided between six congressional districts at the federal level: Texas's 35th, Texas's 25th, Texas's 10th, Texas's 21st, Texas's 17th, and Texas's 31st. Texas's 35th congressional district is represented by Democrat Lloyd Doggett. The other five districts are represented by Republicans, of whom only one, Michael McCaul of the 10th district, lives in Travis County. As a result of the major party realignment that began in the"
"Austin, Oregon Austin is an unincorporated community, considered a ghost town, in Grant County, Oregon, United States. It is located north of Oregon Route 7, near the Middle Fork John Day River in the Malheur National Forest. Austin was named for Minot and Linda Austin, early settlers of the area. The Austins operated a small store and hotel, Austin House. Austin House was started as a hotel and stagecoach station by a Mr. Newton. Austin post office was established in 1888 and closed in 1950. The tracks of the Sumpter Valley Railway reached Austin in 1905. The railway was built"
"new capital and given the name Waterloo, Texas; shortly thereafter the city's name was changed to Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin. A new county was also established the following year, of which Austin would be the seat; the county was named Travis County, after William B. Travis. Though the Republic's capital moved briefly back to Houston during the events surrounding the Texas Archive War, by 1845 Austin was again the capital, and it became the capital of the new State of Texas when Texas was annexed by the United States later that year. In 1861 Travis County was"
"was $12,210. About 13.4% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. Austin, Pennsylvania Austin is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census. Austin is located at (41.630781, -78.093590). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 623 people, 243 households, and 164 families residing in the borough. The population density was 156.5"
"Texas Texas (, ; or ""Tejas"" ) is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population. Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the southwest, while the Gulf of Mexico is to the southeast. Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second-most"
"to be reconfigured. Partly due to this, Democrats picked up two seats in the state in the 2006 elections. The 23rd's Republican incumbent was defeated in this election. It was the first time a Democratic House challenger unseated a Texas Republican incumbent in 10 years. Republicans control all statewide Texas offices, both houses of the state legislature and have a majority in the Texas congressional delegation. This makes Texas one of the most Republican states in the U.S. Despite overall Republican dominance, Austin, the state capital, is primarily Democrat, as are El Paso, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and the Rio"
"versus $21,580 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,431. About 16.6% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over. Austin, Indiana Austin is a city in Jennings Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,272 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; Austin became a city on January 1, 2008. The population was 4,295 at the 2010 census. Austin was platted in 1853, and named after Austin, Texas."
"in an incident known as the Texas Archive War. Deprived of its political function, Austin languished. Between 1842 and 1845 its population dropped below 200 and its buildings deteriorated. During the summer of 1845, Anson Jones, Houston's successor as president, called a constitutional convention meeting in Austin, approved the annexation of Texas to the United States and named Austin the state capital until 1850, at which time the voters of Texas were to express their preference in a general election. After resuming its role as the seat of government in 1845, Austin officially became the state capital on February 19,"
"Austin, Mississippi Austin is an unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Once a thriving shipping port on the Mississippi River, Austin served as county seat from 1847 to 1888. Earlier county seats were Commerce and Peyton. Austin was founded in 1847 and named for Austin Miller, who donated the land on which the town and a courthouse were built. Austin was burned in 1863 by Union soldiers of the Mississippi Marine Brigade under the command of Alfred W. Ellet. Two houses were spared. The town rebuilt and was incorporated in 1871, though it is no longer incorporated. In"
"Austin, Pennsylvania Austin is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census. Austin is located at (41.630781, -78.093590). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 623 people, 243 households, and 164 families residing in the borough. The population density was 156.5 people per square mile (60.4/km²). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 70.8 per square mile (27.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.72% White, 0.16% African"