County Information. Jackson County was established on December 13, 1819. Its name is in honor of Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and President of the United States of America. The county seat is Scottsboro. Jackson County covers parts of former Decatur County.
ESTABLISHED IN 1853... Austin, Indiana, is located in south central Indiana, just 35 miles north of Louisville Kentucky. The community of Austin was officially established in May 3rd, 1853, and is part of Scott County, Indiana. (The Austin city and rural areas are also part of Jennings Township).
Austin is the home of the South by Southwest music, film and art festivals and one of the most fun cities in the country! This impressive home with its pale green trim sits on a pretty green lot. The living room has a big bay window and a limestone fireplace.