Augusta, Kansas

Augusta, Kansas
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Location within Butler County and Kansas
Location within Butler County and Kansas
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Coordinates: 37°41′40″N 96°58′23″W / 37.69444°N 96.97306°W / 37.69444; -96.97306
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyButler
Founded1868
Incorporated1871
Named forAugusta James
Area
 • Total4.87 sq mi (12.62 km2)
 • Land4.24 sq mi (10.99 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,256
 • Density1,900/sq mi (730/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67010
Area code316
FIPS code20-03300
GNIS ID485543
Websiteaugustaks.org

Augusta is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 9,256 people lived there.

Geography

Augusta is at 37°41′33″N 96°58′48″W / 37.69250°N 96.98000°W / 37.69250; -96.98000 (37.692425, -96.979886), 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 4.87 square miles (12.61 km2). Of that, 4.24 square miles (10.98 km2) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2) is water.

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.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880922—
18901,34345.7%
19001,197−10.9%
19101,2353.2%
19204,219241.6%
19304,033−4.4%
19403,821−5.3%
19504,48317.3%
19606,43443.5%
19705,977−7.1%
19806,96816.6%
19907,87613.0%
20008,4236.9%
20109,27410.1%
20209,256−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010-2020

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 9,256 people, 3,670 households, and 2,423 families living in Augusta. Of the households, 64.9% owned their home and 35.1% rented their home.

The median age was 37.7 years. Of the people, 88.4% were White, 0.9% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 0.5% were Black, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.4% were from some other race, and 8.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 9,274 people, 3,669 households, and 2,448 families living in Augusta.

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Augusta, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "QuickFacts: Augusta city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Climate Summary for Augusta, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2019-10-20. Retrieved 2019-07-16.
  6. ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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