Austin, Mississippi

Austin is an unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States.

Austin was the third community to serve as county seat of Tunica County, from 1847-1888. In 1888, Tunica became the fourth and current seat of Tunica County. [ [http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm NACo | Find a County ] ] Earlier county seats were Commerce (1839-1842, 1842-1847) and Peyton (1842, temporary). [ [http://www.tunicamiss.org/press_timeline.asp Tunica Mississippi Press Room - Find Tunica Story Ideas, Images and More ] ]

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