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What Country Was Austin In?

Austin (Texas, United States of America) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Comanche, from 1500 to 1782. The earliest state recorded here is Comanche (1500).

Who ruled Austin?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 1491Plain bison hunters
1492 – 1499Coahuiltecan
1500 – 1782Comanche
1783 – 1879Viceroyalty of New Spain
1880 – 1913United States of America
1914 – todayUnited States
Map showing Austin in 1650Austin
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Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.