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Welcome to Augusta ...

Augusta is located in Saint Landry Parish<1>.

When the people of Augusta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Augustan<2>

Augusta is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Augusta: 337

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)
  • Bunkie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bunkie is located in Avoyelles Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunkie <4>
  • Mamou
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mamou is located in Evangeline Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamou
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,077 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mamou <4>
  • Cottonport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine Prairie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Mansura
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Moreauville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Hessmer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Cheneyville
    (13 miles [20.9 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. 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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Landry, 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 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Augusta - 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.