Austonio, Texas

Austonio is an unincorporated community, formerly a city, in Houston County, Texas, USA.[1]

Austonio Baptist Church
Austonio Stop, the only store in the town.

The community, originally named Pearville, was established before 1900. In 1930 the community sponsored a contest, asking participants to select a new name for the community. Ruth Tucker submitted the name "Austonio", a combination of Austin and San Antonio; the name was chosen as the community's new name. Austonio has an estimated population of about 40.[1]

Education

Most of Austonio is within the Lovelady Independent School District. A small portion north/northeast of Farm to Market Road 1280 falls within the Crockett Independent School District. Austonio had a school until 1967, whose mascot was the owl.

Government
Austonio fire department, the only form of government in the town.

The Austonio Fire Department serves the community.

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References
  1. "Austonio, Texas." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.



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