Augusta, Missouri
| Augusta, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 38°34′20″N 90°52′55″W / 38.57222°N 90.88194°WCoordinates: 38°34′20″N 90°52′55″W / 38.57222°N 90.88194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 218 |
| • Density | 829.7/sq mi (320.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 29-02512[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0755706[2] |
Augusta is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. The town boasts wineries, antique shops, restaurants, B&B's, a wood shop, a glass studio, massage therapy, and The Augusta Brewery.
Most notably, the Town of Augusta is home to two wineries, Augusta Winery and Mount Pleasant Winery. The Augusta AVA was recognized by the federal government in 1980 as the first designated American Viticultural Area in the United States, beating out Napa Valley. The concentration of wineries along SH 94 has led to the road's being called the Missouri Weinstrasse (wine road). The larger region on both sides of the river nearly to Jefferson City is called the Missouri Rhineland.
Augusta is a popular stop along the Katy Trail, a 225-mile-long bike and walking path built along a former railroad right-of-way.
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[edit] Origin of name
Augusta was founded in 1836 and named after the wife of the founder Leonard Harrold.
[edit] Geography
Augusta is located at 38°34′20″N 90°52′55″W / 38.57222°N 90.88194°W (38.572336, -90.882079)[3]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 218 people, 102 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was 829.7 people per square mile (323.7/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 452.9 per square mile (176.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.46% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races.
There were 102 households, out of which 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,065. None of the families and 2.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.9% of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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