Welcome to Austwell ...
The coastal city of Austwell is located on the Gulf Coast.
Austwell is located in Refugio County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Austwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Austwell has a population of 142 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Austwell is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Austwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Austwell: 361
The ZIP code for Austwell: 77950<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Austwell had an population of 142 people. This is a decrease of 3.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Austwell had a population of 147 people. This makes Austwell the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 147 people, the population of Austwell decreased 23.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 192 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Austwell.
Communities near Austwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Austwell.
- Seadrift
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seadrift have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seadrift
- Seadrift is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seadrift <6>
- Tivoli
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli
- Tivoli is located in Refugio County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tivoli <6>
- Long Mott
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Mott
- Long Mott is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Mott <6>
- Spanish Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Village
- Spanish Village is located in Aransas County
- McFaddin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFaddin
- McFaddin is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McFaddin <6>
- Bloomington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <6>
- Kamey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Placedo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
- Placedo is located in Victoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <6>
- Port Lavaca
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lavaca
- Port Lavaca is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Lavaca <6>
- Dacosta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacosta
- Dacosta is located in Victoria 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 Austwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Austwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Austwell. 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 Austwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Austwell. See our Newspapers Page for Austwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Austwell ...
Looking for more information about Austwell? 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 Austwell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Austwell.
Adding Austwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Austwell 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 Austwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Austwell post office opened in 1912.
We also found Austwell in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Texas.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Austwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Austwell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Refugio, 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 Austwell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Austwell - 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 city (such as Austwell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Austwell 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |