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Make sure that any money you invest is done so with a specific goal in mind. If you just want to preserve capital and beat inflation a little, stick with money markets and bonds. If you are saving for retirement far in advance, look for growth stocks. If you want income streams, look for dividend stocks and real estate income trusts. One way to diversify your investment portfolio is through real estate. Although real estate might not have the glitz stock market investing, it is usually a solid core investment part of a portfolio. Often, real estate will hold its value when the market takes a downward turn, thereby; buffering any market loss.
3 Popular Attractions In Texas
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Theme park in San Antonio, Texas.
- Big Bend National Park: National park in southwestern Texas.
Texas Facts:
- The Hertzberg Circus Museum in San Antonio contains one of the largest assortments of circusana in the world.
- El Paso is closer to Needles, California than it is to Dallas.
- Texas is home to two national parks.
Austin, Texas
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City of Austin | |
From top, left to right: Downtown; Texas State Capitol; urban bat colony at Congress Avenue Bridge; Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium; Main Building at the University of Texas at Austin; Paramount Theatre; and Laguna Gloria
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Nicknames:
Live Music Capital of the World, Silicon Hills, ATX, City of the Violet Crown
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Motto(s):
Keep Austin Weird (unofficial)
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![]() Location within Travis County in Texas
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Coordinates:
30°16′2″N 97°44′35″W / 30.26722°N 97.74306°WCoordinates: 30°16′2″N 97°44′35″W / 30.26722°N 97.74306°W |
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Country | United States |
State | ![]() |
Counties | Travis, Hays, Williamson |
Settled | 1835 |
Incorporated | December 27, 1839 |
Named for | Stephen F. Austin |
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•Type | Council–manager |
•Mayor | Steve Adler (D)[1][a] |
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•City manager | Spencer Cronk[1] |
Area | |
•State capital | 326.51sqmi (845.66km2) |
•Land | 319.94sqmi (828.64km2) |
•Water | 6.57sqmi (17.02km2) |
•Metro | 4,285.70sqmi (11,099.91km2) |
Elevation | 289–1,450ft (88–405m) |
Population
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•State capital | 1,028,225 ![]() |
•Rank | 11th in the United States 4th in Texas |
•Density | 3,006.36/sqmi (1,160.76/km2) |
•Metro | 2,283,371 (28th) |
Demonym(s) | Austinite |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
•Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes |
73301, 73344, 78701–78705, 78708–78739, 78741–78742, 78744–78768, 78772-78774, 78778-78779, 78783, 78799
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Area codes | 512 & 737 |
FIPS code | 48-05000[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1384879[6] |
Primary Airport | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) |
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Commuter Rail | Capital MetroRail |
Website | austintexas |
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