Welcome to Austin ...
Austin is located in Spokane County<1>.
The location of Austin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Austin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Austinite<3>
Austin is 2,000 feet [610 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Austin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Austin is within the (509) area code.
Communities Also Named Austin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Washington communities named Austin: This one is located in Spokane County and the other is located in Island County.
Beyond Washington, 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), 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 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.
- Spokane
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Spokane is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 222,050 people
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spokane
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Spokane
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spokane <5>
- Spokane Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Spokane Valley is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102,893 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spokane Valley <5>
- Coeur d'Alene
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Coeur d'Alene is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,354 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coeur d'Alene <5>
- Post Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Post Falls is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,933 people
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- Jump to a Google Map centered on Post Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post Falls <5>
- Hayden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Hayden is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,713 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayden <5>
- Rathdrum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathdrum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Rathdrum is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,419 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rathdrum <5>
- Liberty Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Liberty Lake is located in Spokane County
- Estimated population in 2015: 8,906 people
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- Dalton Gardens
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dalton Gardens is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,423 people
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- Millwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Millwood is located in Spokane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
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- Hauser
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hauser is located in Kootenai County (ID)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauser <5>
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.
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 Spokane County: www.spokanecounty.org/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Spokane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Austin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |