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Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas and the governmental and cultural hub of Central Texas, on the Colorado River. Originally the capital of the Republic of Texas, it has grown into a major technology and education center and is home to the University of Texas. The city is widely known for its live music scene and is the twelfth-largest city in the United States by population. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
961,855 1
2020 census figure, from Austin's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
828.64 1
Founding Year
1839 1
December 27, 1839 is the incorporation date the infobox itself gives.
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
149 2
Latitude
30.26722 degrees north 1
Longitude
97.74306 degrees west 1
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Texas, States or Territories

Austin is in the U.S. state of Texas.

Source Austin (Wikipedia)

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Texas, States or Territories

Austin is the capital of Texas.

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Source University of Texas at Austin (Wikipedia)Lead
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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas, United States.

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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas, United States.

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Sources
1. Austin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    961,855
  • Infobox: area_land_km2
    828.64
  • Infobox, coordinates
    30.26722 N 97.74306 W
  • Infobox, founded
    December 27, 1839
  • Introduction
    Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas.
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2. Austin (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
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elevation 149 m
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Wikidata: Austin
Wikidata Q16559, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Austin (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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