Austin | |
|---|---|
  Austin Location within the state of Kentucky  Austin Austin (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′31″N86°1′9″W / 36.82528°N 86.01917°W | |
| 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 ID | 486146 [1] |
Austin is an unincorporated community located in south-central Kentucky. This community was founded around 1895 and is located in Barren County, Kentucky, near Barren River Lake. It used to have a general store in central Austin, but it was torn down as of late 2022.
