Welcome to Augusta ...
The city of Augusta is located in Richmond County<1> and is the County Seat for Richmond County.
Augusta was established in 1735.
When the people of Augusta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Augustan<2>
The community of Augusta is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Augusta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Augusta: 706 & 762<4>
The ZIP codes for Augusta: 30901, 30903-30907, 30909-30914, 30916-30917, 30919, 30999<5>
Communities Also Named Augusta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Augusta - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana (2), 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.
Websites for Augusta ...
Official Website: www.augustaga.gov/
Chamber of Commerce: www.augustausa.com/
Junior League: www.jlaugusta.org/
Communities near Augusta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Augusta.
- Aiken
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aiken
- From Augusta to Aiken
- De Bruce
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - North Augusta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Augusta
- From Augusta to North Augusta
- Snead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Grovetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grovetown
- From Augusta to Grovetown
- Richmond Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Hephzibah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hephzibah
- From Augusta to Hephzibah
- Harlem
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harlem
- From Augusta to Harlem
- Bonair
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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. Our list includes 120 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Augusta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1796.
We also found Augusta in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Augusta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Augusta: www.augustaga.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 city'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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Augusta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Augusta area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Augusta area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Augusta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Augusta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Augusta includes: 30901, 30903, 30904, 30905, 30906, 30909, 30910, 30911, 30912, 30913, 30916, 30919 & 30999. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |