Austinville, Virginia

Austinville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the New River in southern Wythe County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 119.[2] New River Trail State Park runs through Austinville, and Shot Tower Historical State Park is located nearby. The town is the birthplace of Stephen F. Austin, for whose family it is named.

Austinville, Virginia
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 36.8512342°N 80.9120233°W / 36.8512342; -80.9120233[1]
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyWythe
Elevation
[1]
2,130 ft (650 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total119
ZIP code
24312
Area code276

The ZIP code (mail delivery region) for Austinville extends south into neighboring Carroll County.

Austinville is built on the location of Lead Mines, the seat of the former Fincastle County.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austinville, Virginia
  2. "Austinville CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.


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