Austwell, TX

Austwell is a city in northeastern Refugio County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census counted 118 residents. Austwell was laid out in 1911. The city's name is an amalgamation of Austin and McDowell, the names of its founders Preston R. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Austwell, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Austwell, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Austwell is bordered on the north by Hynes Bay, an extension of San Antonio Bay. Austwell is less than five miles from the mouth of the Guadalupe River.