Editing Austin, Indiana

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Austin, Indiana
| official_name      = City of Austin
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = Austin, Indiana.jpg
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| image_blank_emblem = AustinINlogo.png
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| map_caption        = Location of Austin in Scott County, Indiana.
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| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| area_note          = 
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Indiana]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Indiana|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Scott County, Indiana|Scott]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of townships in Indiana|Township]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Jennings Township, Scott County, Indiana|Jennings]]
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = Mayor
| leader_name        = Roger Hawkins ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]){{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
| established_title  = City
| established_date   = January 1, 2008
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_18.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 16, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 6.90
| area_land_km2      = 6.90
| area_water_km2     = 0.00
| population_footnotes = 
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| population_note    = 
| population_total   = 4064
| population_density_sq_mi = 1525.53
| population_density_km2 = 589.09
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = &minus;5
| timezone_DST       = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset_DST     = &minus;5
| area_total_sq_mi   = 2.66
| area_land_sq_mi    = 2.66
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 558
| coordinates_footnotes = 
| coordinates        = {{coord|38|44|50|N|85|48|30|W|region:US-IN_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 47102
| area_code_type     = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
| area_code          = [[Area code 812|812]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS]] code
| blank_info         = {{FIPS|18|02800}}
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] ID
| blank1_info        = 2397445<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2397445}}</ref>
| footnotes          = 
| website            = {{URL|http://cityofaustin.in.gov/}}
| unit_pref          = Imperial
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'''Austin''' is a city in [[Jennings Township, Scott County, Indiana|Jennings Township]], [[Scott County, Indiana|Scott County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]]. The population was 4,064 at the 2020 census, at which time it was a town; Austin became a city on January 1, 2008. The population was 4,064 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Austin was [[plat]]ted in 1853, and named after [[Austin, Texas]].<ref>{{cite book|last=McPherson|first=Alan|title=Journeys to the Past: A Traveler's Guide to Indiana State Historical Markers|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lEWRSNys-dgC&pg=PA207|year=2007|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=978-1-4343-1644-8|page=207}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Austin since 1854.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Scott | title=Scott County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref>

===HIV Crisis===

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms that Austin “contains the largest drug-fueled H.I.V. outbreak to hit rural America in recent history.” Its 5 percent infection rate “is comparable to some African nations.” According to New York Times columnist [[Thomas Friedman]], who visited with Austin's only doctor, Will Cooke, Austin "doesn’t just sit at the intersection between Indianapolis and Louisville but at the intersection of hopelessness and economic ruin.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/24/opinion/rusting-and-rising-america.html?_r=0|title = Opinion &#124; A Road Trip Through Rusting and Rising America|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 24 May 2017|last1 = Friedman|first1 = Thomas L.}}</ref>

In 2015, press reports indicated the city was the center of an outbreak of [[HIV]] caused by the use of [[Oxymorphone|Opana]] as an injectable recreational drug. The outbreak required emergency action by state officials.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Paquette|first1=Danielle|title=How an HIV outbreak hit rural Indiana — and why we should be paying attention|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/03/30/how-an-hiv-outbreak-hit-rural-indiana-and-why-we-should-be-paying-attention/|access-date=1 April 2015|newspaper=Washington Post|date=30 March 2015}}</ref> When the outbreak was first detected there were 30 HIV cases in a town that had, up until this point, only had 3 cases over several decades.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/02/16/801720966/5-years-after-indianas-historic-hiv-outbreak-many-rural-places-remain-at-risk|title=One Small Town Rebounds After HIV Outbreak|website=[[NPR]] |date=Feb 16, 2020|access-date=Feb 16, 2020}}</ref>  After 29 days, by the time Governor [[Mike Pence]] determined a course of action, the number of HIV cases had skyrocketed to 79.  In response to the crisis Scott County established "one-stop shop," where people could also get drug treatment referrals, free HIV testing, syringe exchanges, and other services.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wood|first=Josh|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/07/mike-pence-indiana-hiv-outbreak-coronavirus|title='We still have darkness': the town where an HIV outbreak occurred under Mike Pence|date=2020-03-08|work=The Guardian|access-date=2020-03-08|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Austin has a total area of {{convert|2.58|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1802800
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=2015-07-28
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213054452/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1802800
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Austin has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=578721&cityname=Austin%2C+Indiana%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Austin, Indiana]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 321
|1880= 270
|1950= 2906
|1960= 3838
|1970= 4902
|1980= 4857
|1990= 4310
|2000= 4724
|2010= 4295
|2020= 4064
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web | title = U.S. Census website | url = https://www.census.gov | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]] | access-date = 2012-12-11}}</ref> there were 4,295 people, 1,674 households, and 1,178 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1664.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,908 housing units at an average density of {{convert|739.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 1,674 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 36.7 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 4,724 people, 1,793 households, and 1,308 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,946.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,967 housing units at an average density of {{convert|810.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.06% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.78% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.61% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 1,793 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,495, and the median income for a family was $33,267. Males had a median income of $28,468 versus $21,580 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,431. About 16.6% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable residents==
*[[Albert E. Wiggam]] - Psychologist and eugenicist<ref name="ISL">{{cite web |title=Collection: Albert E. Wiggam letter {{!}} Indiana State Library Manuscripts Catalog |url=https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/2968 |website=Indiana State Library |access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://cityofaustin.in.gov/ }}

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