Austin is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States.

The city was first settled circa 1872 when the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad built its tracks approximately one mile southeast of Old Austin.

[7] Many residents of Old Austin moved near the railroad tracks, in some cases uprooting and transporting entire buildings.

Route 67/167, a four-lane freeway, passes through Austin, with access from Exit 22.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Austin has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), all land.

[9] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,460 people, 1,249 households, and 969 families residing in the city.

Joe Farrer, physical therapist and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives[15]