Austin, Arkansas
| Austin | |
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 Austin
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| Coordinates: 35°0′19″N 91°59′21″W / 35.00528°N 91.98917°WCoordinates: 35°0′19″N 91°59′21″W / 35.00528°N 91.98917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Lonoke |
| Founded | circa 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1895 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Bernie Chamberlain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,000+ |
| • Density | 201.7/sq mi (78.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72007 |
| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-02860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0045979 |
| Website | www.austin-ar.com |
Austin is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,000+ by 2010. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city was first settled around 1872 when the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad built its tracks about a mile southeast of Old Austin. Many residents of Old Austin moved near the railroad tracks, in some cases uprooting and transporting entire buildings. The new city forming near the tracks was originally known as Austin Station to distinguish it from the original Austin, but eventually became known as Austin while the old community became known as Old Austin.
Austin is located at 35°0′19″N 91°59′21″W / 35.00528°N 91.98917°W (35.005248, -91.989167).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,038 people. 218 households, and 173 families residing in the city. The population density was 202.4 people per square mile (78.1/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 78.9/sq mi (30.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.20% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.32% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. 5.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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