Austin, Nevada

About Austin

Austin, NV is a small unincorporated community located in central Nevada.

Officially, Austin is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.15 square miles.

📰 Austin News Today

• 2,000-acre wildfire burns outside Austin, Nevada Elko Daily Free Press · Aug 17
• Lightning-caused wildfire near Austin, Nevada, 81% contained KSNV · Aug 9
• Firefighters battling New Pass Fire keep charred acreage steady KOLO | 8 News Now · Aug 2
• New Pass Fire near Austin grows to 37,899 acres, 81% contained KRXI2 · Jul 28
• New Pass Fire now 81% contained KTVN · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Austin Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Austin — but the Nevada one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Nevada — one of 132 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 1+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Austin Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Austin

• Bade Flat State Game Refuge reviews ★
• Bert T Gandolfo Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Austin

• Austin Combined Schools

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Austin

🏘️ Nearby Communities