Augusta, Kansas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Augusta, Kansas | |
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![]() 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[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Butler |
Founded | 1868 |
Incorporated | 1871 |
Named for | Augusta James |
Area | |
• Total | 4.87 sq mi (12.62 km2) |
• Land | 4.24 sq mi (10.99 km2) |
• Water | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,256 |
• Density | 1,900/sq mi (730/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67010 |
Area code | 316 |
FIPS code | 20-03300 |
GNIS ID | 485543[1] |
Website | augustaks.org |
Augusta is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1] In 2020, 9,256 people lived there.[3]
Geography
[change | change source]Augusta is at 37°41′33″N 96°58′48″W / 37.69250°N 96.98000°W (37.692425, -96.979886),[4] 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.[2]
Climate
[change | change source]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.[5]
People
[change | change source]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% | |
2020 | 9,256 | −0.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2010-2020[3] |
2020 census
[change | change source]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.[6][7]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census[8] says that there were 9,274 people, 3,669 households, and 2,448 families living in Augusta.
Education
[change | change source]Augusta is part of the Augusta USD 402 public school district.
Media
[change | change source]Augusta has the Butler County Times-Gazette newspaper. They publish once every 3 weeks. It covers Augusta and neighboring towns.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Augusta, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "QuickFacts: Augusta city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Augusta, Kansas
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
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- 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