Welcome to Augusta ...
The city of Augusta is located in Woodruff County<1> and is the County Seat for Woodruff County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Augusta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
When the people of Augusta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Augustan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Augusta has a population of 1,983 people<3> (see below for details).
Augusta is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Augusta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Augusta: (870)
The ZIP code for Augusta: 72006<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Augusta had an population of 1,983 people. This is a decrease of 9.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Augusta had a population of 2,199 people (or 30.29% of the total population of Woodruff County). This makes Augusta the county's most populous community.
The population of Augusta represents 0.08% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 125th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,199 people, the population of Augusta decreased 17.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,665 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 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, 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.
- Bald Knob
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <6>
- Judsonia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
- Judsonia is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <6>
- Kensett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
- Kensett is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kensett <6>
- McCrory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Bradford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Patterson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Griffithville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffithville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffithville
- Griffithville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Russell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
- West Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Tupelo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <6>
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 8 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.<8>
From that list, the Augusta post office opened in 1850.
We also found Augusta in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Augusta.
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 Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Woodruff, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Augusta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Augusta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |