Augusta, Indiana

Not to be confused with Augusta, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Augusta, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°19′53″N 87°11′27″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Pike
Township	Lockhart
Elevation [1]	554 ft (169 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47598
Area code	812
GNIS feature ID	430341[1]

Augusta is an unincorporated community in Lockhart Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

The first permanent settlement at Augusta was made in the 1860s.^[2] A post office was established at Augusta in 1874, and remained in operation until 1920.^[3]

Geography

Augusta is located north of Indiana State Road 64, 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Winslow.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Augusta, Indiana
2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...who came here in the early 1860s.
3. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2015.