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Austin is a city in Jennings Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,272 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; Austin became a city on January 1, 2008. The population was 4,295 at the 2010 census.

Austin was platted in 1853, and named after Austin, Texas. A post office has been in operation at Austin since 1854.

In 2015, press reports indicated the city was the center of an outbreak of HIV caused by the use of injectable recreational drugs. The outbreak required emergency action by state officials.
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Coordinates:   38°44'37"N   85°48'49"W
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