Austin, Arkansas

About Austin

Austin is a small town in central Arkansas counting 4,027 people who proudly call it home.

Austin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,299 residents per square mile.

📰 Austin News Today

• Former Arkansas Rep. Austin McCollum released on bond after October 5 court appearance KATV · Oct 6
• 18 Chesapeake Dr, Austin, AR 72007 Realtor.com · Oct 7
• Arkansas Judge Candidate Austin McCollum Released on Bond Amid Multiple Criminal Charges KVOM 101.7 · Oct 7
• New details released in former Arkansas State Rep. Austin McCollum’s latest arrest KARK · Sep 30
• Austin Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Sep 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Austin Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Austin — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Austin

• Austin Fish & Seafood — seafood
• Rooster Dairy Bar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Austin

• Magness Creek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Austin

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