Augusta
Augusta, Georgia is best known internationally for hosting the Masters golf tournament each spring at Augusta National Golf Club, drawing over 200,000 visitors from around the world. Founded in 1736 and named for Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the city sits on the Savannah River and has a walkable centre with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. Augusta served as a significant Confederate stronghold during the Civil War and was a popular Eastern resort destination in the early and mid-20th century.
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- Population43,459
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Augusta: quick answers
Where is Augusta?
Augusta is in Richmond County, Georgia, United States.
How do you get to Augusta?
The nearest airport is Augusta (DNL), about 11 min away by road. The nearest train station is Denmark, about 1 hr 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Augusta?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is June, with about 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Augusta?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 19 restaurants, 4 cafés and 69 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Augusta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Aiken. Augusta is listed among the weekend getaways from Atlanta.