Welcome to Austin ...
Austin is located in Barren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Austin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
When the people of Austin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Austinite<2>
Austin is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Austin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Austin, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Austin lies within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Austin: 42123<4>
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, Indiana, Kansas (2), 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.
- Glasgow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <5>
- Scottsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Smiths Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <5>
- Park City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <5>
- Gamaliel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamaliel
- Gamaliel is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gamaliel <5>
- Oakland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Fountain Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <5>
- Cedar Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
- Lucas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Barren County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <5>
- Etoile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Austin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<7>
From that list, the Austin post office opened in 1887.
We also found Austin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Barren, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Austin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |