Austin Trivia

Can you answer these questions about the city of Austin?

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Who is Austin named for?	Stephen Austin
What was the city's original name before becoming Austin?	Waterloo
What is the name of the region in central Texas where Austin is located?	Hill Country
A colony of 1.5 million of this animal lives under the Congress Avenue bridge during the summer. What are they?	Bats
Which U.S. president had previously represented Austin in the House of Representatives?	Lyndon B. Johnson
What annual music festival takes place in Zilker Park during October? (Hint: it's also a PBS show)	Austin City Limits
What annual film, music, and technology showcase takes place in Austin during March?	South by Southwest
What country musician recorded "Always On My Mind" and "On The Road Again" and is a major activist for the legalization of marijuana?	Willie Nelson
There is only one major league sport in Austin. What is it?	Soccer
What racetrack in Austin is home to the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix?	Circuit of the Americas
What upscale grocery store chain started as a natural foods store in Austin?	Whole Foods
What 1990's coming-of-age movie follows a group of teenagers in Austin on their last day of high school?	Dazed and Confused
Who is the Academy Award winning actor that starred in the movie above?	Matthew McConaughey
What computer company was founded in Austin and is headquartered in nearby Round Rock?	Dell
Austin is to the north of another major city connected by a corridor on I-35. Which city is it?	San Antonio
What county is Austin (mostly) located in?	Travis
What is the mascot of the University of Texas at Austin?	Longhorns
What famous billionaire made headlines when he moved himself and his company to Austin in 2020?	Elon Musk

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