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The Central Texas climate is ideally suited for year-round recreation. ... utexas)
Travis County Demographics
SEX AND AGE
Male 415901
Female 396379
Median Age (Years) 30.4
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
Total Households 320766
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total Housing Units 335881
Local Weather for Travis County
Avg. ... 4 in
Record High 98 F (1991)
Record Low 30 F (1993)
Three distinct ecological regions, often referred to as bioregions, converge in Travis County. ... travis. ... The Colorado River flows through these prairielands, with easy access for fishing and boating from two county parks.
The Crosstimbers and Prairies bioregion, the rolling, woodedsavanna that extends north beyond the Texas-Oklahoma border, reaches its southern-most influence in northern Travis County. ... travis. ... Creatures that call Travis County home either year round, seasonally or as a migratory rest stop make up a significant sampling of North American wildlife species from all points of the naturalists compass. ... travis. ...
Announcing the arrival of spring, numerous migratory bird species that winter in Mexico and Central America return home to nest in Travis County. ... travis. ... parks/climate)
The Travis County Agriculture program assists local agriculture producers and landowners in developing practical plans on how to best utilize their natural resources. Beef cattle, corn, cotton, grain sorghum and hay crops are the main sources of agriculture income in Travis County. ... (rootsweb)
Travis County Natural Resources programs addresses environmental issues important to Travis County citizens. ... The first humans to inhabit what is now Travis County probably arrived as the last Ice Age was drawing to a close more than 11,000 years ago. ...
Spanish explorers and missionaries were the first Europeans to have contact with the Texas Indians in the area -- as early as the mid-1700s. This Hispanic legacy is reflected in many Travis County place names. The first Anglo settlement came in 1837, after Texas won its independence from Mexico. Travis County was created in 1839, the same year Austin became the Texas capital.(travis. ... us/historical)
Travis County is one of the oldest counties in Texas created in 1840, and named for William Barrett Travis, a hero of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution. Travis was carved from Bastrop County during the years Texas was a Republic (1836 to 1845). Bastrop was one of the original counties created in 1836, after Texas gained its independence from Mexico.
Approximate Word count = 1929
Approximate Pages = 7.7
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