Welcome to Austin ...
The city of Austin is located in Mower County<1> and is the County Seat for Mower County.
The pronunciation of Austin: AWS-ten<2>
Austin was established in 1853.
When the people of Austin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Austinite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Austin has a population of 25,234 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Austin is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Austin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Austin: (507)
The ZIP code for Austin: 55912<6>
Websites for Austin ...
Official Website: www.ci.austin.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Austin had an population of 25,234 people. This is an increase of 2.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Austin had a population of 24,718 people (or 63.12% of the total population of Mower County). This makes Austin the county's most populous community.
The population of Austin represents 0.47% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,718 people, the population of Austin increased 6.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 23,314 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, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (4), 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.
- Albert Lea
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <7>
- Northwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <7>
- Blooming Prairie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
- Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <7>
- Hayfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <7>
- Adams
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <7>
- Brownsdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <7>
- Clarks Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <7>
- Glenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <7>
- Lyle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <7>
- Geneva
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <7>
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 14 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.<9>
From that list, the Austin post office opened in 1855.
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 ...
The official website for Austin: www.ci.austin.mn.us/
The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mower, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Austin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Austin. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Austin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |