Welcome to Augusta ...

Augusta is located in Saint Landry Parish<1>.

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

When the people of Augusta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Augustan<3>

Augusta is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Communities Also Named Augusta ...

While we believe that this Augusta is located in Saint Landry Parish, we know of another 2 Louisiana communities named Augusta. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Iberville and Plaquemines Parish.

Beyond Louisiana, there are 29 communities that are also named Augusta - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, 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.

• Ville Platte
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ville Platte
  • Ville Platte is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,047 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ville Platte <5>
• Bunkie
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
  • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <5>
• Mamou
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mamou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
  • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <5>
• Cottonport
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonport
  • Cottonport is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonport <5>
• Pine Prairie
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
  • Pine Prairie is located in Evangeline Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Prairie <5>
• Mansura
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansura
  • Mansura is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansura <5>
• Washington
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  • Washington is located in Saint Landry Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
• Moreauville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreauville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreauville
  • Moreauville is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moreauville <5>
• Hessmer
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hessmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hessmer
  • Hessmer is located in Avoyelles Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hessmer <5>
• Cheneyville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheneyville
  • Cheneyville is located in Rapides Parish
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheneyville <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.

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 Louisiana: louisiana.gov/