Austin, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Austin, Tunica County.
| City | Austin |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Tunica |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.640657 |
| Longitude | -90.449268 |
| Density | 22.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Austin is a locality in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. The population density is 22.1 people per km². Austin is located at 34.6407°N, 90.4493°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38676.
Austin, Mississippi, breathes a quiet, verdant stillness under the wide, benevolent sky of Tunica County. It lies 32.0 miles south-west of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 227°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-west of Tunica. The land here, a rich, dark loam, rolls with a subtle generosity, giving way to stands of ancient oaks and whispering pines. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the landscape, their banks often softened by a humid embrace that encourages the growth of lush underbrush and the occasional bloom of wild azaleas. The air itself, heavy and sweet in the summer months, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening cotton, a perfume that clings to everything. In the soft, diffused light of late afternoon, the fields seem to glow with an inner warmth, and the shadows lengthen like sleepy giants stretching across the terrain. Though Austin itself may not boast grand monuments, its history is etched into the very grain of the land, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of the Mississippi Delta. For generations, cotton has been king here, its white bolls a familiar sight against the emerald green of the fields, shaping the lives and livelihoods of those who call this place home. The economy, deeply rooted in farming, still finds its pulse in the rhythm of planting and harvest, a cycle as old as the soil itself. Small, family-run farms, passed down through the years, continue to cultivate the land, their weathered barns and silos standing as quiet sentinels to a way of life that values hard work and deep connection to the earth. The occasional rumble of a distant tractor or the low hum of a passing truck are the dominant sounds, a gentle counterpoint to the natural chorus of cicadas and unseen birds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Austin, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Austin and Tunica County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Austin is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Austin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |