Austin, IN

Austin is a small Scott County community of about 4,000 residents in southern Indiana, originally built around the railroad and timber country in the 1850s. Early settlers who served in the Mexican-American War named the town after Austin, Texas, and sawmills quickly sprang up to clear the surrounding woods. Today, it retains that quiet, small-town atmosphere, offering an affordable place to settle down with a slower pace than the busier cities nearby.

Much of the town's modern identity centers on Morgan Foods, a food processing plant that opened as a local cannery in 1899 and grew into a primary regional employer. Life in Austin is simple and spread along the U.S. 31 corridor, where you will find local schools, neighborhood businesses, and community gathering spots like the restored train depot and caboose park. For anyone considering a move, it provides a quiet home base with straightforward commutes to Scottsburg, Seymour, and the greater Louisville area.