HomePennsylvania › Austin

Austin, Pennsylvania

Borough · Population 467 · #778 in Pennsylvania
Austin, Pennsylvania

Austin is a borough along the Freeman Run (river) in southwestern Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census..

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Austin

Austin, PA is a tiny community located in northern Pennsylvania counting 467 people who proudly call it home.

Austin holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 116 residents per square mile.

What Makes Austin Unique

  • One of 7 places in the US named Austin — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Austin

  • Big Mike's Dairy Dine

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Austin

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

🏫 Schools in Austin

  • Austin Area El Sch
  • Austin Area JSHS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeBorough
Population (2024)467
Rank in state#778 of 1,013
Land area4.04 sq mi
Density116/sq mi
Coordinates41.6373, -78.0903

🗺️ Map of Austin