| Austin | |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Kentucky#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kentucky |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Barren |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Total: | ~1101 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 771 |
| Coordinates: | 36.8253°N -86.0192°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 42123 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 486146 |
Austin is an unincorporated community located in south-central Kentucky. This community was founded around 1895 and is located in Barren County, Kentucky, near Barren River Lake. It used to have a general store in central Austin, but it was torn down as of late 2022.