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How did the city of Austin, Texas get its name?

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It was originally named "Waterloo", but renamed in honour of Stephen F. Austin, the "Father of Texas", in 1839. See: Austin, Texas. read more

The recorded history of Austin, Texas, began in the 1830s when Anglo-American settlers arrived in Central Texas. In 1837 settlers founded the village of Waterloo on the banks of the Colorado River, the first permanent settlement in the area. By 1839, Waterloo would adopt the name Austin and become the capital of the Republic of Texas. read more

From 1986 to 1987, the Austin City Limits sign, is standing behind a state capital From 1987 to 2004, The Austin city limits sunset appeared it was filmed in the show's opening and closing, the camera pans down to a tree behind a lake and the Austin city limits sign is still there. read more

Austin's status as capital city of the new U.S. state of Texas remained in doubt until 1872, when the city prevailed in a statewide election to choose once and for all the state capital, turning back challenges from Houston and Waco. read more

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