Augusta, Kansas
Augusta is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1] In 2010, 9,274 people lived there.[5]
Augusta, Kansas | |
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![]() Location within Butler County and Kansas | |
![]() KDOT map of Butler County (legend) | |
Coordinates: 37°41′12″N 96°58′36″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Butler |
Founded | 1868 |
Incorporated | 1871 |
Named for | Augusta James |
Government | |
• City Manager | Josh Shaw |
Area | |
• Total | 4.75 sq mi (12.30 km2) |
• Land | 4.23 sq mi (10.96 km2) |
• Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,274 |
• Estimate (2016)[4] | 9,321 |
• Density | 2,000/sq mi (750/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67010 |
Area code | 316 |
FIPS code | 20-03300 [1] |
GNIS ID | 474806 [1] |
Website | augustaks.org |
Geography
Augusta is at 37°41′33″N 96°58′48″W (37.692425, -96.979886),[6] at the confluence of the Walnut and Whitewater Rivers. It is along the western edge of Butler County. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 4.75 square miles (12.30 km2). Of that, 4.23 square miles (10.96 km2) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
Augusta has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Augusta has a humid subtropical climate. it is abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
People
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 922 | — | |
1890 | 1,343 | 45.7% | |
1900 | 1,197 | −10.9% | |
1910 | 1,235 | 3.2% | |
1920 | 4,219 | 241.6% | |
1930 | 4,033 | −4.4% | |
1940 | 3,821 | −5.3% | |
1950 | 4,483 | 17.3% | |
1960 | 6,434 | 43.5% | |
1970 | 5,977 | −7.1% | |
1980 | 6,968 | 16.6% | |
1990 | 7,876 | 13.0% | |
2000 | 8,423 | 6.9% | |
2010 | 9,274 | 10.1% | |
2016 (est.) | 9,321 | [4] | 0.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census |
Education
Augusta is part of the Augusta USD 402 public school district.
Media
Augusta has the Butler County Times-Gazette newspaper. They publish once every 3 weeks. It covers Augusta and neighboring towns.
References
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Augusta, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- Climate Summary for Augusta, Kansas
Other websites

- City
- City of Augusta
- Augusta - Directory of Public Officials
- Downtown Augusta Archived 2019-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Augusta Chamber of Commerce Archived 2019-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Schools
- USD 402, local school district
- USD 402 School District Boundary Map, KDOT
- Maps
- Augusta City Map, KDOT