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Elevation: 501 feet County: Travis Land area: 251.5 square miles Zip codes: 78754, 78755, 78711, 78710, 78709, 78708, 78705, 78753, 78752, 78783, 78785, 78786, 78712, 78713, 78714, 78715, 78716, 78782, 78781, 78780, 78779, 78778, 78774, 78773, 78772, 78771, 78769, 78768, 78767, 78766, 78765, 78764, 78763, 78762, 78761, 78760, 78759, 78758, 78757, 78756, 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78727, 78788, 78789, 78728, 78729, 78730, 78731, 78732, 78733, 78734, 78735, 73344, 73301, 78736, 78737, 78738, 78751, 78750, 78749, 78739, 78741, 78742, 78744, 78745, 78746, 78747, 78748, 78717, 78787, 78726, 78718, 78719, 78720, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78725, 78724. Median resident age: 29.6 years Races in Austin:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (12.8%), English (8.7%), Irish (8.4%), United States (4.3%), French (2.7%), Italian (2.5%). |
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Population
: 656,562|
For population 25 years and over in Austin
For population 15 years and over in Austin city
16.6% Foreign born (11.0% Latin America, 3.8% Asia). |
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Single-family new house construction building permits:
Area code: 512 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.8%), Manufacturing (12.6%), Retail trade (10.9%). |
Average weather in Austin, Texas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
50.2 |
54.6 |
61.7 |
68.3 |
75.1 |
81.0 |
84.2 |
84.5 |
79.5 |
70.6 |
59.7 |
52.1 |
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High temperature (°F) |
60.3 |
65.1 |
72.5 |
78.9 |
84.8 |
90.9 |
95.0 |
95.6 |
90.1 |
81.4 |
70.1 |
62.3 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
40.0 |
44.0 |
50.9 |
57.6 |
65.4 |
71.1 |
73.4 |
73.3 |
68.8 |
59.8 |
49.3 |
41.9 |
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Precipitation (in) |
1.9 |
2.0 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
5.0 |
3.8 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
2.9 |
4.0 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
Normal climate around Austin, Texas
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
9.3 |
9.8 |
10.6 |
10.6 |
10.2 |
9.9 |
9.3 |
8.6 |
8.5 |
8.6 |
9.0 |
8.9 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
78 |
78 |
79 |
82 |
88 |
88 |
87 |
85 |
85 |
83 |
82 |
79 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
63 |
61 |
59 |
60 |
64 |
61 |
56 |
55 |
59 |
59 |
62 |
63 |
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Sunshine (%) |
47 |
50 |
57 |
56 |
57 |
67 |
74 |
73 |
67 |
64 |
54 |
48 |
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Days clear of clouds |
9 |
8 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
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Partly cloudy days |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
15 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
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Cloudy days |
16 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
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Snowfall (in) |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Austin:
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL (4110 GUADALUPE)
BRACKENRIDGE HOSPITAL (601 E 15TH ST)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF AUSTIN (1215 RED RIVER)
HEALTHSOUTH SURGERY HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN (6818 AUSTIN CTR BLVD SUITE 100)
HEART HOSPITAL OF AUSTIN (3801 N LAMAR BLVD)
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER (12221 MOPAC EXPRESSWAY NORTH)
SETON MEDICAL CENTER (1201 W 38TH ST)
SETON SHOAL CREEK (3501 MILLS AVE)
SOUTH AUSTIN HOSPITAL (901 WEST BEN WHITE BLVD)
SPECIALTY HOSP OF AUSTIN,THE (4207 BURNET RD)
ST DAVIDS PAVILLION (919 EAST 32ND STREET)
ST DAVIDS HOSPITAL (919 E 32ND ST)
ST DAVIDS REHABILITATION CENTER (1005 E 32ND ST)
SUMMIT INSTITUTE OF AUSTIN INC (8402 CROSS PARK DR)
TEXAS NEURO REHABILITATION CENTER (1106 W DITTMAR)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Austin:
AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL (about 10 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: AUS)
ROBERT GRAY AAF (about 53 miles; FORT HOOD/KILLEEN, TX; ID: GRK)
KILLEEN MUNI (about 54 miles; KILLEEN, TX; ID: ILE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Austin:
BIRD'S NEST (about 14 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: 6R4)
LAKEWAY AIRPARK (about 17 miles; AUSTIN, TX; ID: 3R9)
LAGO VISTA TX - RUSTY ALLEN (about 20 miles; LAGO VISTA, TX; ID: 5R3)
Biggest Colleges/Universities in Austin:
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (Full-time enrollment: 46,503; Public; Website: www.utexas.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 12,819; Location: 5930 MIDDLE FISKVILLE RD; Public; Website: www.austin.cc.tx.us)
SAINT EDWARD'S UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,870; Location: 3001 S CONGRESS AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stedwards.edu; Offers Master's degree)
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY AT AUSTIN (FT enrollment: 611; Location: 3400 I-35 North; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 586; Location: 6330 HWY 290 E STE 150; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
HUSTON-TILLOTSON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 544; Location: 900 CHICON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.htc.edu)
AUSTIN BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 461; Location: 2101 I H 35 SOUTH STE 300; Private, for-profit; Website: www.austinbusinesscollege.org)
ALLIED HEALTH CAREERS (FT enrollment: 200; Location: 5424 HWY 290 W STE 105; Private, for-profit)
AUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 198; Location: 100 E 27TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.austinseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
SOUTHERN CAREERS INSTITUTE INC (FT enrollment: 158; Location: 2301 S CONGRESS STE 27; Private, for-profit)
ACADEMY OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE (FT enrollment: 131; Location: 2700 W ANDERSON LN STE 204; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aoma.edu; Offers Master's degree)
CAPITOL CITY TRADE AND TECHNICAL CAREERS (FT enrollment: 110; Location: 4630 WESTGATE BLVD; Private, for-profit)
BALDWIN BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 95; Location: 8440 BURNET RD., STE 140; Private, for-profit)
TEXAS CULINARY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 92; Location: 6020 DILLARD CIR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: TXCA.COM)
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF ELECTRONICS (FT enrollment: 91; Location: 5424 HWY 290 W STE 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.swse.net)
CAPITAL CITY TRADE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 89; Location: 205 E Riverside Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capcitytradetech.com)
EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST (FT enrollment: 79; Location: 606 RATHERVUE PL; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.etss.edu; Offers Master's degree)
TEXAS COLLEGE OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (FT enrollment: 64; Location: 4005 MANCHACA RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.texastcm.edu; Offers Master's degree)
BALDWIN BEAUTY SCHOOL 5 (FT enrollment: 60; Location: 3005 S LAMAR; Private, for-profit)
INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES (FT enrollment: 44; Location: 1909 UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.io.com/ics; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Austin:
SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; SAN MARCOS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 18,822)
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; KILLEEN, TX; FT enrollment: 6,777)
UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR (about 57 miles; BELTON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,257)
TEMPLE COLLEGE (about 62 miles; TEMPLE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,054)
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD (about 75 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,734)
SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 78 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,226)
TRINITY UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; SAN ANTONIO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,474)
Biggest public high schools in Austin:
WESTWOOD H S (Students: 2,485; Location: 12400 MELLOW MEADOW DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
BOWIE H S (Students: 2,434; Location: 4103 W SLAUGHTER LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
MCNEIL H S (Students: 2,354; Location: 5720 MCNEIL DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
CROCKETT H S (Students: 2,176; Location: 5601 MANCHACA RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
AUSTIN H S (Students: 2,109; Location: 1715 W CESAR CHAVEZ; Grades: 09 - 12)
JOHN B CONNALLY H S (Students: 1,849; Location: 13212 N LAMAR; Grades: 09 - 12)
LANIER H S (Students: 1,773; Location: 1201 PEYTON GIN RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
WESTLAKE H S (Students: 1,772; Location: 4100 WESTBANK DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
ANDERSON H S (Students: 1,754; Location: 8403 MESA DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
MCCALLUM H S (Students: 1,673; Location: 5600 SUNSHINE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Austin:
BRENTWOOD CHRISTIAN JR/SR H S (Students: 658; Location: 11908 N LAMAR BLVD; Grades: PK - 12)
ST STEPHENS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: PO BOX 1868; Grades: 6 - 12)
ST MICHAELS ACADEMY (Students: 404; Location: 3000 BARTON CREEK BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
HILL COUNTRY CHRISTIAN /AUSTIN (Students: 390; Location: 12124 RANCH RD 620 NORTH; Grades: KG - 12)
HYDE PARK BAPTIST H S (Students: 372; Location: 3901 SPEEDWAY ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
REGENTS SCHOOL OF AUSTIN (Students: 339; Location: PO BX 5700; Grades: KG - 12)
GREAT HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 10500 JOLLYVILLE RD; Grades: KG - 12)
KIRBY HALL SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 306 WEST 29TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
CHRIST COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 151; Location: 8210 SOUTH FIRST STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
HUNTINGTON-SURREY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 308 E. 32ND; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Austin:
MURCHISON MIDDLE (Students: 1,245; Location: 3700 N HILLS DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
CEDAR VALLEY MIDDLE (Students: 1,215; Location: 8139 RACINE TRL; Grades: 06 - 08)
BAILEY MIDDLE (Students: 1,175; Location: 4020 LOST OASIS HOLLOW; Grades: 06 - 08)
DEERPARK MIDDLE (Students: 1,116; Location: 8849 ANDERSON MILL RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
CLINT SMALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,091; Location: 4801 MONTEREY OAKS BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
AMERICO-PAREDES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,062; Location: 1100 S MARY MOORE SEARIGHT DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
CANYON VISTA MIDDLE (Students: 1,059; Location: 8455 SPICEWOOD SPRINGS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
HILLCREST EL (Students: 1,043; Location: 6910 E WILLIAM CANNON DR; Grades: PK - 06)
BURNET MIDDLE (Students: 1,043; Location: 8401 HATHAWAY DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
STEINER RANCH EL (Students: 1,021; Location: 4001 QUINLAN PARK RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Austin:
ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 518; Location: 1112 WEST 31ST STREET; Grades: 1 - 10)
ST LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 2114 ST JOSEPH BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
HYDE PARK BAPTIST ELEM (Students: 443; Location: 3901 SPEEDWAY; Grades: KG - 6)
REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 1500 W ANDERSON LN; Grades: KG - 8)
ST. GABRIEL'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 340; Location: 2500 WIMBERLY LN; Grades: PK - 8)
AUSTIN WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 8702 SOUTH VIEW ROAD; Grades: KG - 11)
GRACE COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 293; Location: 9431 JOLLYVILLE RD; Grades: PK - 7)
AUSTIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 5006 SUNSET TRAIL; Grades: PK - 9)
STRICKLAND (Students: 240; Location: PO BOX 150413; Grades: PK - 8)
ST THERESAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 4311 SMALL DR; Grades: PK - 5)
Libraries in Austin:
AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,501,774; Location: 800 GUADALUPE ST; 1,312,363 books; 72,685 audio materials; 26,970 video materials; 3,364 serial subscriptions)
WESTBANK COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $812,835; Location: 1309 WESTBANK DR; 45,494 books; 2,166 audio materials; 1,747 video materials; 186 serial subscriptions)
WELLS BRANCH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $425,836; Location: 14735 BRATTON LN #210; 18,100 books; 150 audio materials; 200 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)
LAKE TRAVIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $104,595; Location: 3322 RANCH ROAD 620 S; 28,264 books; 821 audio materials; 151 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)
Austin compared to Texas state average:
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Austin:
KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KJCE (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROLLINGWOOD, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
KFIT (1060 AM; daytime; 2 kW; LOCKHART, TX; Owner: KFIT, INC..)
KFON (1490 AM; 1 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: PECAN RADIO PARTNERS, LTD.)
KTXZ (1560 AM; 3 kW; WEST LAKE HILLS, TX; Owner: NOGALES BROADCASTING, L.C.)
KVET (1300 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMOP (900 AM; 5 kW; OCALA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA SPORTSTALK, INC.)
KQQA (1530 AM; 10 kW; CREEDMOOR, TX; Owner: YELLOW ROSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOKE (1600 AM; 5 kW; PFLUGERVILLE, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
KIXL (970 AM; 1 kW; DEL VALLE, TX; Owner: KIXL BROADCASTING, CORPORATION)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Austin:
KLBJ-FM (93.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KAMX (94.7 FM; LULING, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
KKMJ-FM (95.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY RADIO L.P.)
KMFA (89.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC)
KVET-FM (98.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFMK (105.9 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KASE-FM (100.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KPEZ (102.3 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUT (90.5 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
KAZI (88.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: AUSTIN COMMUNITY RADIO)
KEYI-FM (103.5 FM; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KHHL (98.9 FM; LEANDER, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
K206CF (89.1 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KHFI-FM (96.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KNLE-FM (88.1 FM; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: IXOYE PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
KOOP (91.7 FM; HORNSBY, TX; Owner: TEXAS EDUC B/CTING CO-OPERATIVE, INC)
KVRX (91.7 FM; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
KQJZ (92.1 FM; HUTTO, TX; Owner: CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO, INC.)
KROX-FM (101.5 FM; BUDA, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Austin:
K09VR (Channel 9; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN)
KTBC (Channel 7; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KTBC LICENSE, INC.)
KEYE-TV (Channel 42; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
KLRU (Channel 18; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
KQUX-CA (Channel 11; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: LOUIS MARTINEZ FAMILY GROUP, LLC)
KXAN-TV (Channel 36; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
KNVA (Channel 54; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: 54 BROADCASTING, INC.)
KVUE (Channel 24; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KVUE TELEVISION, INC.)
KBVO-CA (Channel 49; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
K34FM (Channel 34; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K63AY (Channel 63; MULLIN, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KGBS-CA (Channel 65; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION AUSTIN, INC.)
KXLK-CA (Channel 67; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: CASA OF AUSTIN, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTXU-LP (Channel 38; SAN MARCOS, TX; Owner: GERALD G. BENAVIDES)
KDAS-CA (Channel 31; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: KWEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KADF-LP (Channel 20; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
KAKW (Channel 62; KILLEEN, TX; Owner: KAKW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
KHPZ-CA (Channel 64; ROUND ROCK, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
KHPX-CA (Channel 48; GEORGETOWN, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
KTDF-LP (Channel 18; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: JOSEPH W. SHAFFER)
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