Austin, Pennsylvania

Austin, Pennsylvania
Main Street (PA 607) in Austin, September 2007
Location of Austin in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
Austin
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Austin
Austin (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°37′51″N 78°05′37″W / 41.63083°N 78.09361°W / 41.63083; -78.09361
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPotter
Settled1856
Incorporated (borough)1888
Named afterEdward Oramel Austin
Government
  BodyBorough council
  MayorKate Crosby (L)
  Fire DistrictAustin Volunteer Fire Dept.
Area
  Total
4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2)
  Land4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
(borough benchmark)
1,352 ft (412 m)
Highest elevation
(high points at east end of borough)
2,260 ft (690 m)
Lowest elevation
(Freeman Run)
1,305 ft (398 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
482
  Density119.28/sq mi (46.05/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
  Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP code
16720
Area code814
FIPS code42-03576

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