Augusta, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Augusta, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Augusta
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lockhart
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:554
Coordinates:38.3314°N -87.1908°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47598
Area Code:812
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:430341

Augusta is an unincorporated community in Lockhart Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

The first permanent settlement at Augusta was made in the 1860s.[1] A post office was established at Augusta in 1874, and remained in operation until 1920.[2]

Geography

Augusta is located north of Indiana State Road 64, 4miles south-southeast of Winslow.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 56. ...who came here in the early 1860s..
  2. Web site: Pike County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 October 2015.