Austin County, Texas

Austin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the U.S. Census 2000, the population is 23,590. Its county seat is Bellville6. The county is named for Stephen F. Austin, who facilitated the Anglo American colonization of Texas and is known as the Father of Texas.

Cities and towns

• Bellville
• Industry
• San Felipe
• Sealy
• Wallis

See also: List of Texas county name etymologies

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