Back أوغستا (جورجيا) Arabic اوجاستا (جورجيا) ARZ Augusta (Georgia) AST آقوستا، جورجیا AZB Агаста (Джорджыя) Byelorussian Огъста Bulgarian অগাস্টা, জর্জিয়া Bengali/Bangla Augusta (Georgia) Breton Augusta (Geòrgia) Catalan Огаста CE
Augusta | |
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The University Hall at Augusta University Augusta Canal with Enterprise Mill in the background | |
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| Nickname: "The Garden City" | |
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   Augusta's location in Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′12″N 81°58′30″W / 33.47000°N 81.97500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| County | Richmond |
| Established | 1736[1] |
| Consolidated | 1996[1] |
| Founded by | James Oglethorpe |
| Named for | Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Garnett Johnson (D)[2] |
| Area | |
• City | 306.44 sq mi (797.70 km2) |
| • Land | 302.28 sq mi (782.90 km2) |
| • Water | 4.17 sq mi (10.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 136 ft (45 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 202,081 |
| • Rank | 116th in the United States 3rd in Georgia |
| • Density | 668.52/sq mi (258.12/km2) |
| • Urban | 431,480 (US: 95th) |
| • Urban density | 1,578.8/sq mi (609.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 611,000 (US: 95th) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30901, 30904, 30906, 30907, 30909, 30912,[7] 30815 |
| Area codes | 706, 762[8][9] |
| Website | augustaga.gov |
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Augusta (/əˈɡʌstə/ ə-GUSS-tə) is a city on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia. The city lies directly across the Savannah River from North Augusta, South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion. Augusta, the third most populous city in Georgia (following Atlanta and Columbus), is situated in the Fall Line region of the state.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Augusta had a 2020 population of 202,081,[5] not counting the independent cities of Blythe and Hephzibah located within the boundaries of Augusta-Richmond County.[10] It is the 116th most populous city in the United States and the 92nd-largest metropolitan area. The process of consolidation between the city of Augusta and Richmond County began with a 1995 referendum in the two jurisdictions. The merger was completed on July 1, 1996, but it excluded the municipalities of Blythe and Hephzibah. Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta metropolitan area. In 2020 the metro area had a population of 611,000,[6] making it the second-largest in the state (after Atlanta) and the ninth most populous urban center in the Deep South.
Augusta was established in 1736 and is named in honor of Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (1719–1772), the bride of Frederick, Prince of Wales and the mother of the British monarch George III.[1] During the American Civil War, Augusta housed the principal Confederate Powderworks.[11] Augusta's warm climate made it a major resort town of the Eastern United States in the early and mid-20th century. Internationally, Augusta is best known for hosting the Masters golf tournament each spring. The Masters brings over 200,000 visitors from around the world to the Augusta National Golf Club. Membership at Augusta National is widely considered to be the most prestigious in the sport of golf around the world.
Augusta lies approximately two hours away from downtown Atlanta by car via I-20. The city is home to Fort Eisenhower, a major U.S. Army base formerly known as Fort Gordon. In 2016, it was announced that the new National Cyber Security Headquarters would be based in Augusta.[12]
- ^ a b c "History". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- ^ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/66319/garnett-johnson?utm_source
- ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Augusta Facts". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "USPS.com® – ZIP Code Lookup". Archived from the original on November 4, 2010.
- ^ "Get your digits straight - chronicle.augusta.com". chronicle.augusta.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
- ^ "762 on way to phone near you". Archived from the original on September 27, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
- ^ "2017 U.S. Census Estimates–List of Places". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Augusta", in The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia (New York: Columbia Univ. Press, 1994), p. 56.
- ^ Johnson, Bianca Cain. "Ground broken on new cyber command headquarters at Fort Gordon". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved January 31, 2024.