Augusta Richmond County, Georgia
Augusta: Consolidated city-county in Richmond County, Georgia, United States
About
Augusta is a city located in the county of Richmond in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Geography
Augusta is located at 33°28'15"N 81°58'29"W (33.4709700, -81.9748400).
Weather
Augusta forecast: Sunny, with a high near 75. more
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Augusta Quick Facts
| Population : | 197,166 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Georgia (United States) |
| County : | Richmond County |
| Area : | 794.24 km2 |
| Named for : | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
| Altitude : | 148 feet / 45 meters |
| Capital city : | Augusta is capital of Richmond County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1736 (285 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 23:07:18 (14th May 2021) |
| Postal code : | 30901 |
| Weather : | 75℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2014 | 196,741 | - | estimation process |
| 2017 | 197,166 | 0.22% | estimation process |
People born in Augusta (200)
People born in Augusta, including artist Jasper Johns, Governor of the Utah territory Alfred Cumming, Award-winning film, theatre, and television actor, film director, film producer, and playwright Laurence Fishburne, you can see a list of people who born in Augusta.
- Kathryn McCormick (American contemporary dancer and actress)
- Ben Bernanke (American economist)
- Danielle Panabaker (American actress)
- Jessye Norman (American opera singer)
- Beau Jack (American boxer)
- Harvey Grant (American basketball player)
- Horace Grant (American basketball player)
- Faith Prince (American actress)
- Sharon Jones (American soul funk singer from NYC)
- Amy Grant (American musician)
- James Carpenter (American footballer)
- David M. Potter (American historian)
- Josh Kelley (American musician)
- Antonio Grant (American basketball player)
- Garret Siler (American basketball player)
- Chuck Evans (American football player (1967-2008))
- Archibald Butt (Military aide to Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft)
- William Avery (American basketball player)
Schools
College & universities near Augusta
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 482149 | Augusta University | Augusta (GA) | 30912 |
| 140720 | Paine College | Augusta (GA) | 30901-3182 |
| 218159 | Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta | North Augusta (SC) | 29841 |
| 138956 | Augusta Technical College | Augusta (GA) | 30906 |
| 481678 | Empire Beauty School-Augusta | Augusta (GA) | 30907-4122 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Augusta
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNK | Denmark | 200 West Baruch Street | RAIL |
| CLB | Columbia | 850 Pulaski Street | RAIL |
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- Augusta, Maine county seat in Kennebec County, Maine, USA and Maine federated state capital city
- Augusta, New York town of the United States
- Augusta, Arkansas town in Arkansas
- Augusta, Wisconsin city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Augusta, Ohio Augusta is a city in Carroll County, Ohio
- Augusta, Kansas City in Butler County, Kansas, United States
- Augusta, Kentucky city in Kentucky, United States
- Augusta, Michigan village in Michigan
- Augusta, Illinois human settlement in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
- Augusta, Missouri city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
- Augusta, Minnesota human settlement in United States of America
Other cities in Richmond County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Richmond County , GA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hephzibah | 3,944 | City in Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America |
| Blythe | 686 | City in Burke and Richmond counties, Georgia, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Augusta distances to largest Georgia cities