Welcome to Augusta ...
Augusta is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Augusta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Augusta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
When the people of Augusta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Augustan<3>
Augusta is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Augusta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Augusta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Augusta: This one is located in Marion County and the other is located in Pike County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 29 communities that are also named Augusta - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Augusta.
Communities near Augusta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Augusta.
- Indianapolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianapolis <5>
- Carmel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <5>
- Fishers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Fishers is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <5>
- Noblesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblesville
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noblesville <5>
- Lawrence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <5>
- Westfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <5>
- Plainfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <5>
- Zionsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
- Zionsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <5>
- Brownsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <5>
- Avon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <5>
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 Augusta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Augusta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Augusta. 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 Augusta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Augusta. See our Newspapers Page for Augusta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Augusta ...
Looking for more information about Augusta? 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 Augusta, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Augusta.
Adding Augusta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Augusta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Augusta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Augusta post office opened in 1835.
We also found Augusta in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Augusta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Augusta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Marion, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Augusta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Augusta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Augusta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |