List of Austin neighborhoods explained

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

Central Austin

Central Austin includes the city's Downtown and central neighborhoods. The area is north of the Colorado River and is enclosed by Interstate 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#
Bryker Woods156
Caswell Heights294
Downtown Austin402
Eastwoods25
Hancock31
Heritage33
Hyde Park34
Judges' Hill58
Lower Waller Creek960
North University48
Oakmont Heights185
Old Enfield185
Old Pecan Street23
Old West Austin18
Original Austin57
Original West University1020
Pemberton Heights644
Ridgelea63
Ridgetop957
Rosedale66
Shoal Crest259
West Downtown1253

North Austin

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

North Central

Northeast

North of 51st Street, east of Interstate 35.

Northwest

North of Hancock Drive, west of Mopac Expressway.

Far North

North of Parmer Lane.

East Austin

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

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.

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Austin, Texas Neighborhood Map - Income, House Prices, Occupations, Boundaries. City-Data.com. Advameg, Inc.. 5 December 2012.
  2. Web site: Austin Neighborhood Council . Neighborhood Associations . Austin Neighborhood Council . 5 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121116034629/http://www.ancweb.org/na_links.htm . 16 November 2012 .