Austin, Kentucky

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Austin
Unincorporated community
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Austin
Location within the state of Kentucky
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Austin
Austin (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°49′31″N86°1′9″W / 36.82528°N 86.01917°W / 36.82528; -86.01917
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Barren
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
~1,101
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
42123
GNIS feature ID486146 [1]

Austin is an unincorporated community located in south-central Kentucky. Austin is located in Barren County, Kentucky, near Barren River Lake. Austin is said to have been named for "Rev. Austin" and Austin, Texas. [2] The Austin post office opened in 1887. [3] There used to be a general store in central Austin, but it was torn down as of late 2022.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austin, Kentucky
  2. ↑ "Barren County Names Traced". The Glasgow Daily Times. November 14, 1965. p. 53. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Area post offices trace long service". The Glasgow Daily Times. March 14, 1991. p. 15. Retrieved January 25, 2026.


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