Austin, Texas is the capital city of Travis County with a population of around 2 million people, making it the 11th most populated area in the US. Some notable places in Austin include the University of Texas tower, the governor's mansion, and the Lady Bird Johnson botanical garden. An interesting fact about Austin is that it is home to North America's largest urban bat population of 1.5 million bats living under the Congress Avenue Bridge. The document provides an overview of Austin's population, locations, attractions, and comparison to the author's hometown city.