St. Augusta, Minnesota

Saint Augusta, formerly named Ventura, is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States, directly south of the city of St. Cloud. The population was 3,497 at the 2020 census.[2]

"St. Augusta" redirects here. For the saint, see Augusta of Treviso.
St. Augusta
City
Motto: 
"Where Country Meets Community"
St. Augusta is located in Minnesota
St. Augusta
St. Augusta
Location of Saint Augusta
within Stearns County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°28′N 94°12′W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyStearns
Settled1854
Organized1859
IncorporatedMay 2, 2000
Government
 • MayorMike Zenzen
 • City CouncilJeff Schmitz
Mary Coleman
Brent Genereux
Justin Backes
Area
[1]
 • Total29.84 sq mi (77.28 km2)
 • Land29.68 sq mi (76.88 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total3,497
 • Estimate 
(2021)[3]
3,574
 • Density117.80/sq mi (45.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
56301
Area code320
FIPS code27-56752[4]
Websitestaugustamn.com

St. Augusta is part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

road sign reading "St. Augusta, population 3,317" and "Yellow ribbon city", in front of a harvested corn field
Sign welcoming visitors to St. Augusta

History

Originally Saint Augusta Township, it incorporated as a city on May 2, 2000 in order to avoid annexation by the city of Saint Cloud. St. Augusta was named in the 1850s after a local church.[5] The city contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1873 St. Mary Help of Christians Church and its 1890 rectory.[6]

For a short time Saint Augusta was officially named Ventura in honor of then Governor Jesse Ventura, but voters decided on its current name months after incorporation, and the name was officially changed to Saint Augusta on November 7, 2000.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.81 square miles (77.21 km2); 29.66 square miles (76.82 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.[8]

Minnesota State Highway 15 and County Route 7 are two of the main routes in Saint Augusta. Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52 and County Route 75 skirt the northeastern border of St. Augusta. The city of Saint Cloud is to the immediate north and northeast of Saint Augusta.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880798—
1890791−0.9%
19008193.5%
1910766−6.5%
19208217.2%
193094915.6%
19409682.0%
1950904−6.6%
19601,05616.8%
19701,58450.0%
19802,16936.9%
19902,65722.5%
20003,06515.4%
20103,3178.2%
20203,4975.4%
2021 (est.)3,574[3]2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
2020 Census[2]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,317 people, 1,154 households, and 937 families living in the city. The population density was 111.8 inhabitants per square mile (43.2/km2). There were 1,184 housing units at an average density of 39.9 per square mile (15.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 1,154 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.8% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.13.

The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,065 people, 987 households, and 838 families living in the township. The population density was 81.4 inhabitants per square mile (31.4/km2). There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile (10.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.79% White, 0.07% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 987 households, out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,292, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $36,148 versus $24,554 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,712. About 2.1% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of St. Augusta is in the St. Cloud Area School District. A portion is in the Kimball Public School District.[10]

Three elementary schools have boundaries including portions of the St. Cloud section: Clearview, Discovery, and Oak Hill.[11] All of the St. Cloud school district portion of St. Augusta is zoned to South Middle School and Technical Senior High School.[12][13]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 526.
  6. "Minnesota National Register Properties Database". Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  7. Population Estimates Geographic Change Notes: Minnesota, May 19, 2006. Accessed May 28, 2008.
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Stearns County, MN" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  11. "Elementary Attendance Areas" (PDF). St. Cloud Area School District. Retrieved November 8, 2022. - Clearview detail map, Discovery detail map, Oak Hill detail map all linked from here - Compare to census maps.
  12. "SOUTH Versatrans Base Map" (PDF). St. Cloud Area School District. Retrieved November 8, 2022. - linked from here - Compare to census maps.
  13. "TECH Versatrans Base Map" (PDF). St. Cloud Area School District. Retrieved November 8, 2022. - linked from here - Compare to census maps.
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