Welcome to Austin ...
The town of Austin is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Austin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
When the people of Austin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Austinite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Austin has a population of 4,114 people<3> (see below for details).
Austin is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Austin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Austin lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Austin: 47102<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Austin had an population of 4,114 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Austin had a population of 4,295 people (which is 17.76% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Austin the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Austin represents 0.07% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,295 people, the population of Austin decreased 9.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,724 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Austin.
Communities Also Named Austin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Austin - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), California, Colorado (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (4), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Austin.
Communities near Austin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Austin.
- Seymour
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <6>
- Scottsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <6>
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Hanover
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
- Brownstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
- Dupont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Dupont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <6>
- Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Jennings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <6>
- Little York
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
- Little York is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Retreat
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
- Retreat is located in Jackson County
- Goshen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Scott County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Austin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Austin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Austin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Austin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Austin. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Austin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Austin ...
Looking for more information about Austin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Austin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Austin.
Adding Austin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Austin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Austin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Austin post office opened in 1854.
We also found Austin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Austin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Austin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Austin refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Austin may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Austin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Austin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Austin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Austin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |