Welcome to Augusta ...
The city of Augusta is located in Kennebec County<1>. It is the County Seat and the capital of Maine.
The pronunciation of Augusta: ah-GOOSH-tah<2>
Augusta was established in 1629.
When the people of Augusta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Augustan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Augusta has a population of 18,700 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Augusta is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Augusta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Augusta is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP codes for Augusta: 04330, 4332-4333, 4336, 4338<6>
Websites for Augusta ...
Official Website: www.ci.augusta.me.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.augustamaine.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Augusta had an population of 18,700 people. This is a decrease of 2.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Augusta had a population of 19,136 people (or 15.67% of the total population of Kennebec County). This makes Augusta the county's most populous community.
The population of Augusta represents 1.44% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,136 people, the population of Augusta increased 3.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,560 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Augusta.
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, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), 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.
- Waterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <7>
- Winslow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <7>
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <7>
- Winthrop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <7>
- Sidney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Vassalboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <7>
- Greene
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <7>
- China
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <7>
- Monmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
- Litchfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
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 60 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Augusta post office opened in 1797.
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.ci.augusta.me.us/
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Kennebec, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Augusta. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Augusta. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Augusta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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: 04330, 4332, 4336 & 4338. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |