Austin, Arkansas

Austin
City
Austin

Location in Arkansas.

Coordinates: 35°0′19″N 91°59′21″W / 35.00528°N 91.98917°W / 35.00528; -91.98917Coordinates: 35°0′19″N 91°59′21″W / 35.00528°N 91.98917°W / 35.00528; -91.98917
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Lonoke
Founded circa 1873
Incorporated 1895[1]
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Bernie Chamberlain[2]
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.

History

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.[3] 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.[1]

Geography

Austin is located at 35°0′19″N 91°59′21″W / 35.00528°N 91.98917°W / 35.00528; -91.98917 (35.005248, -91.989167).[4]

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900196—
1910177−9.7%
1920163−7.9%
1930123−24.5%
194014517.9%
19501546.2%
196021036.4%
197023612.4%
198026914.0%
1990235−12.6%
2000605157.4%
20102,038236.9%
Est. 20153,383[5]66.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2015 Estimate[7]

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 2,038 people.[9] 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.

There were 218 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $49,107. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $21,116 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,369. About 3.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

The city currently has no schools, although it is part of Cabot Public Schools, which serves the northern part of Lonoke County including Austin. Elementary school (grades K-4) students to the north of U.S. Highway 67/167 attend Mountain Springs Elementary near northwestern Cabot, while those to the south of the freeway attend Northside Elementary in Cabot's city core. Older students attend Cabot Middle School North (grades 5-6), Cabot Junior High North (grades 7-8), Cabot Freshman Academy (grade 9), and Cabot High School (grades 10-12), all in Cabot.

Notable people

Joe Farrer, a physical therapist and hospital administrator, is a U.S. Republican Party member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from Lonoke, Faulkner, and White counties. A former justice of the peace in Lonoke County, he resides in Austin.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Austin (Lonoke County)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Central Arkansas Library System.
  2. ↑ City of Austin. "Mayor's Office". Austin-ar.com. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  3. ↑ "Old Austin (Lonoke County)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. Central Arkansas Library System.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ↑ http://censusviewer.com/city/AR/Austin/2010
  10. ↑ "Joe Farrer's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved December 27, 2013.

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