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Augusta, Georgia

Coordinates: 33°28′12″N 81°58′30″W / 33.47000°N 81.97500°W / 33.47000; -81.97500
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Augusta, Georgia
Consolidated city-county
Downtown Augusta
Downtown Augusta
Nickname: 
"The Garden City"
Motto: 
"We Feel Good"
Location of consolidated Augusta–Richmond County (red) within Richmond County, and location of Richmond County within the U.S. state of Georgia
Location of consolidated Augusta–Richmond County (red) within Richmond County, and location of Richmond County within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°28′12″N 81°58′30″W / 33.47000°N 81.97500°W / 33.47000; -81.97500
Country United States
State Georgia
CountyRichmond
Established1736[1]
City-county consolidation1996[1]
Founded byJames Oglethorpe
Named forPrincess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
Area
[2]
 • Consolidated city-county306.44 sq mi (797.70 km2)
 • Land302.28 sq mi (782.90 km2)
 • Water4.17 sq mi (10.80 km2)
Elevation
[3]
136 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Consolidated city-county202,081
 • Rank116th in the United States
3rd in Georgia
 • Density668.52/sq mi (258.12/km2)
 • Urban
431,480 (US: 95th)
 • Urban density1,578.8/sq mi (609.6/km2)
 • Metro
[5]
611,000 (US: 92nd)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
30901, 30904, 30906, 30907, 30909, 30912,[6] 30815
Area codes706, 762[7][8]
WebsiteAugustaGA.gov

Augusta is a city in the state of Georgia. As of 2020, the population was 202,081.[4] In 1996, the governments of the City of Augusta and Richmond County combined to form the Augusta-Richmond County. The consolidated city-county is today simply known as "Augusta, Georgia". The area that makes up the city of Augusta includes almost all of Richmond County, except for the towns of Hephzibah and Blythe. These towns have their own governments separate from that of Augusta.

Augusta is on the Georgia/South Carolina border. It is about 150 miles east of Atlanta. It is the second largest city and second largest metropolitan area in the state. Augusta is the birthplace of the Southern Baptist denomination. It is also the location of Springfield Baptist Church, the oldest African-American Baptist church in the United States. The city is famous for its golf course, the Augusta National Golf Club which is home to the first major golf tournament of each year, The Masters.

The city was named for Augusta, Princess of Wales, daughter-in-law of King George II of Great Britain and mother of King George III of Great Britain. It was the second state capital of Georgia from 1785 until 1795

Augusta's official nickname is The Garden City. It is also known as Masters City, because of the Masters golf tournament.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
  2. ↑ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Augusta Facts". Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ "USPS.com® – ZIP Code Lookup". Archived from the original on November 4, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Get your digits straight - chronicle.augusta.com". chronicle.augusta.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2008.
  8. ↑ "762 on way to phone near you". Archived from the original on September 27, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2008.

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