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Welcome to Augsburg ...

Augsburg is located in Fayette County<1>.


The location of Augsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Augsburg is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Augsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Augsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Augsburg - they are located in Arkansas and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Augsburg.

Communities near Augsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Augsburg.

  • Salem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Vandalia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
  • Altamont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
  • Saint Elmo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
  • Sandoval
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
    • Sandoval is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <4>
  • Odin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <4>
  • Ramsey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Kinmundy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Brownstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
  • Mulberry Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
    • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Augsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Augsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Augsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Augsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Augsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Augsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Augsburg ...

Looking for more information about Augsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Augsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Augsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Augsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Augsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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