Welcome to North Augusta ...
The city of North Augusta is primarily located in Aiken County<1>. A portion of North Augusta extends into Edgefield County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Augusta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
A typical abbreviation for North Augusta: N. Augusta
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Augusta has a population of 23,888 people<2> (see below for details).
North Augusta is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Augusta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Augusta is within the (803) area code.
The ZIP code for North Augusta: 29841<4>
Websites for North Augusta ...
Official Website: www.northaugusta.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Augusta had an population of 23,888 people. This is an increase of 11.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Augusta had a population of 21,348 people (which is 13.33% of the total population of Aiken County). This makes North Augusta the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of North Augusta represents 0.46% of the total population of South Carolina (which has 4,625,364 people), making it the state's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,348 people, the population of North Augusta increased 21.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,574 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Augusta.
Communities Also Named North Augusta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named North Augusta - they are located in Maine and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Augusta.
Communities near North Augusta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Augusta.
- Aiken
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <5>
- De Bruce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Snead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Grovetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <5>
- Richmond Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Edgefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
- Edgefield is located in Edgefield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgefield <5>
- Hephzibah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <5>
- Lulaville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - New Ellenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ellenton
- New Ellenton is located in Aiken County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ellenton <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 North Augusta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Augusta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Augusta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Augusta. See our Newspapers Page for North Augusta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Augusta ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Augusta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Augusta.
Adding North Augusta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Augusta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the North Augusta post office opened in 1900.
We also found North Augusta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Augusta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for North Augusta: www.northaugusta.net/
The official website for Aiken County: www.aikencounty.net/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Aiken, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Augusta. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Augusta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 North Augusta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Augusta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |