Welcome to Augustus ...
Augustus is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Augustus is located in Garza County<1>.
The location of Augustus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Augustus is 2,470 feet [753 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Augustus is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Augustus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Augustus: (806)
Communities Also Named Augustus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Augustus - they are located in Prince Edward Island and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Augustus.
Communities near Augustus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Augustus.
- Post
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post
- Post is located in Garza County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Post <4>
- Justiceburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justiceburg
- Justiceburg is located in Garza County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justiceburg <4>
- Verbena ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Close City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Close City
- Close City is located in Garza County
- Close City has also been known as:
- Ragtown
- Grassland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
- Grassland is located in Lynn County
- Canyon Valley ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Valley
- Canyon Valley is located in Crosby County
- Fluvanna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluvanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluvanna
- Fluvanna is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluvanna <4>
- New Lynn ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Southland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southland
- Southland is located in Garza County
- Draw
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draw
- Draw is located in Lynn County
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 Augustus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Augustus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Augustus. 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 Augustus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Augustus. See our Newspapers Page for Augustus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Augustus ...
Looking for more information about Augustus? 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 Augustus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Augustus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Augustus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Garza, 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 Augustus - 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. |