How was Austin Texas founded?

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. read more

The site of Waterloo was purchased for the capital of the Republic of Texas in March 1839 and renamed in honor of Stephen F. Austin. On August 1, 1839, the first city lots were sold at auction. The city was officially incorporated on December 27, 1839. read more

A look at how Austin became Austin, Texas Founded in 1839, Austin, Texas is rich in history. Texas is the only state to have been a decade-long successful republic before it became a state. read more