List of Austin neighborhoods

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Areas of Austin
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Austin Skyline from Montopolis Bridge looking west
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Map of racial and ethnic groups in Austin based on data from the 2000 United States Census  – each dot denotes 25 persons of primarily White (red), Black (blue), Asian (green), or Hispanic (orange) heritage group

The following is a list of neighborhoods in Austin, Texas. [1] [2] Austin generally runs north-south and is bisected by the Colorado River.

Contents

Central Austin

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Downtown
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Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin
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University of Texas at Austin
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Hyde Park

Central Austin includes the city's Downtown and central neighborhoods. The area is north of the Colorado River and is enclosed by I-35 to the east, approximately 51st Street/North Loop/Hancock Drive to the north, and Mopac Expressway (SL 1) to the west.

Neighborhoods in Central Austin
NameCOA ID#
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Bryker Woods 156
Caswell Heights294
Downtown Austin 402
Eastwoods25
Hancock 31
Heritage33
Hyde Park 34
Judges' Hill58
Lower Waller Creek960
North University48
Oakmont Heights185
Old Enfield185
Old Pecan Street23
Old West Austin18
Original Austin57
Original West University1020
Pemberton Heights 644
Ridgelea63
Ridgetop957
Rosedale 66
Shoal Crest259
West Downtown1253

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North Austin

North Austin is defined as a neighborhoods north of Central Austin (51st Street/North Loop/Hancock Drive).

North Central

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North central Austin

Northeast

North of 51st Street, east of Interstate 35.

Northwest

North of Hancock Drive, west of Mopac Expressway.

Far North

North of Parmer Lane, and Williamson County portion

East Austin

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New home in Holly

East Austin is defined as areas east of I-35 north of the river.

West Austin

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Woodlawn in West Austin

West Austin occupies a much smaller area due to the bend of the Colorado River. The area is bounded by Mopac Expressway (SL 1) to the east, the Colorado River to the south and west, and Northland Drive (RM 2222) to the north.

South Austin

South Austin generally includes any area south of the Colorado River.

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Barton Springs Pool in Zilker
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South Congress
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Apartments in East Riverside
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Barton Creek
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Circle C

South Central

South Central Austin is boxed by Mopac Expressway to the west, the Colorado River to the north, Interstate 35 to the east, and Ben White Boulevard to the south.

Southeast Central/Riverside

Southeastern Austin between the Colorado River and Ben White Boulevard is generally called the Riverside area.

Southeast

Neighborhoods east of Menchaca Road and south of Ben White Boulevard.

Southwest

Neighborhoods west of Menchaca Road and south of Ben White Boulevard and Capital of Texas Highway.


Notes

  1. City of Austin Planning Identification Number

References

  1. "Austin, Texas Neighborhood Map - Income, House Prices, Occupations, Boundaries". City-Data.com. Advameg, Inc. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  2. Austin Neighborhood Council. "Neighborhood Associations". Austin Neighborhood Council. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  3. jantico, jayson (March 26, 2025). "2025/1/1". 1.1.1. 500.