Welcome to Augusta ...
Augusta is located in Houston County<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 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Augusta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Augusta lies within the (936) area code.
Adding Augusta to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Augusta elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Augusta on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Augusta ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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), Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, South Dakota, 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.
- Crockett [Houston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Crockett [Houston County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Augusta
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,385 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crockett
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett<6>
- Grapeland [Houston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapeland
- Grapeland [Houston County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Augusta
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,443 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grapeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grapeland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grapeland<6>
- Elkhart [Anderson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart [Anderson County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Augusta
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,299 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elkhart
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart<6>
- Alto [Cherokee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto [Cherokee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Augusta
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,240 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alto
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto<6>
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- Kennard [Houston County]
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- Kennard [Houston County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Augusta
- Estimated population in 2019: 325 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kennard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard<6>
- Latexo [Houston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latexo
- Latexo [Houston County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Augusta
- Estimated population in 2019: 314 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latexo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Latexo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latexo<6>
- Refuge [Houston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
- Refuge [Houston County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Augusta
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- Mound City [Anderson County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City [Anderson County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the northwest of Augusta
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mound City
- Belott [Houston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
- Belott [Houston County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Augusta
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- Bluff City [Houston County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City [Houston County] was located 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the east of Augusta
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Kennard [Houston County]
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Texas
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Houston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Augusta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Augusta) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Augusta. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5316, Longitude: -95.3308 In this case, the coordinates for Augusta have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |