Augusta, Minnesota Explained

Augusta
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Carver
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Laketown Township and Dahlgren Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:981
Coordinates:44.805°N -93.6881°W
Area Code:952
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:639513

Augusta is an unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States.

The community lies on the boundary line between Laketown Township and Dahlgren Township. The center of Augusta is generally considered near the junction of Carver County Roads 43 and 10 (Engler Boulevard). Nearby places include Chaska and Waconia.

History

A post office was established as Oberles Corners on 1861, the name was changed to Augusta in 1883, and the post office closed in 1911. The community was named for Augusta Poppitz, wife of early settler Ernst Poppitz.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 81.