Welcome to Port Austin ...
The village of Port Austin is located in Michigan's Thumb.
Port Austin is located in Huron County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Austin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for Port Austin: Prt. Austin
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Port Austin has a population of 620 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Port Austin is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Port Austin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Port Austin: (989)
The ZIP code for Port Austin: 48467<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Port Austin had an population of 620 people. This is a decrease of 6.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Austin had a population of 664 people. This makes Port Austin the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 664 people, the population of Port Austin decreased 9.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 737 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Port Austin.
Communities Also Named Port Austin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Port Austin - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Port Austin.
Communities near Port Austin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Austin.
- Bad Axe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bad Axe
- Bad Axe is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bad Axe <6>
- Elkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Caseville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseville
- Caseville is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseville <6>
- Kinde
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinde
- Kinde is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinde <6>
- Port Hope
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Hope
- Port Hope is located in Huron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Hope <6>
- Grindstone City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grindstone City
- Grindstone City is located in Huron County
- Grindstone City has also been known as:
- Grind Stone City
- Port Crescent ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Crescent
- Port Crescent is located in Huron County
- Huron City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron City
- Huron City is located in Huron County
- Pinnebog
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Filion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filion
- Filion is located in Huron 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 Port Austin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Austin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port 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 Port Austin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Austin. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Port Austin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Austin ...
Looking for more information about Port 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 Port Austin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Austin.
Adding Port Austin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port 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 Port Austin was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Port Austin in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Port Austin post office opened in 1856.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Austin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Austin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Huron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Port Austin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port 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 village (such as Port Austin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Austin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |