Travis County, Administrative county in central Texas, United States.
Travis County encompasses 1,023 square miles of diverse terrain, including limestone formations, springs, and the Colorado River flowing through its boundaries.
The county, established in 1840, bears the name of William Barret Travis, who commanded Texas forces during the Battle of the Alamo.
The county maintains numerous educational institutions, parks, and community centers that support local traditions, arts programs, and cultural exchanges.
The county provides extensive public services through multiple government offices, including voter registration, property tax collection, and public health facilities.
Travis County contains both the Texas State Capitol building and the University of Texas main campus within its borders.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1840
Capital city: Austin
Shares border with: Williamson County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Hays County, Blanco County, Burnet County
Website: https://traviscountytx.gov
GPS coordinates: 30.33000,-97.78000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
Circuit of the Americas
25.7 km
Jacob's Well
46.8 km
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
6.9 km
Texas State Capitol
7.2 km
Hamilton Pool Preserve
33.4 km
Hippie Hollow Park
13.5 km
Mount Bonnell
1.2 km
Pennybacker Bridge
2.8 km
Texas Governor's Mansion
7.3 km
Moonlight towers in Austin, Texas
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Barton Springs
7.4 km
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum
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Driskill Hotel
7.8 km
Main Building
6.3 km
Pilot Knob
20.3 km
Deep Eddy Pool
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Dell Diamond
26.2 km
McKinney Falls State Park
17.5 km
The Independent
7.4 km
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
8.3 km
Cedar Park Center
23.8 km
Radha Madhav Dham
25.9 km
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
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Inner Space Cavern
32.2 km
Texas State History Museum
6.8 km
West Sixth Street Bridge
7.2 km
Blanton Museum of Art
6.8 km
The Austonian
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