Augusta, Montana facts for kids
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Augusta, Montana
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Location of Augusta, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lewis and Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,068 ft (1,240 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 316 |
| • Density | 342.73/sq mi (132.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59410
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-03025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0800366 |
Augusta is a small community in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for the census, but it doesn't have its own local city government.
In 2010, 309 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 316 people. Many believe the town was named after Augusta Hogan, who was thought to be the first child born in the area. Her father, J. D. Hogan, was an early rancher. Augusta is also part of the larger Helena area.
The town was officially started on May 8, 1893. A fire on April 4, 1901, unfortunately destroyed some parts of the town.
Geography
Augusta is located in the northern part of Lewis and Clark County. It sits on the north side of Elk Creek. This creek flows from the Lewis and Clark Range mountains and eventually joins the Sun River. The Sun River is part of the larger Missouri River system.
The Augusta area covers about 2.4 square kilometers (or 0.92 square miles) of land. There is no water area within the CDP.
Augusta is a popular starting point for exploring nature. It's a "gateway" to the Bob Marshall Wilderness and Scapegoat Wilderness areas. These are large, protected natural spaces where you can find wildlife and enjoy the outdoors. It's also close to the Lewis and Clark National Forest.
Climate
Augusta has a type of weather called a semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not a desert. It gets some rain and snow, but not a lot.
| Climate data for Augusta, Montana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901-2014, sporadically 2019-2022) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
72 (22) |
76 (24) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
79 (26) |
69 (21) |
103 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
58 (14) |
66 (19) |
73 (23) |
81 (27) |
86 (30) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
88 (31) |
79 (26) |
65 (18) |
57 (14) |
96 (36) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.0 (3.9) |
39.5 (4.2) |
47.0 (8.3) |
55.1 (12.8) |
64.5 (18.1) |
71.9 (22.2) |
82.4 (28.0) |
82.0 (27.8) |
72.7 (22.6) |
58.8 (14.9) |
45.0 (7.2) |
38.4 (3.6) |
58.0 (14.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.0 (−2.2) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
35.3 (1.8) |
43.2 (6.2) |
51.8 (11.0) |
59.3 (15.2) |
66.9 (19.4) |
65.7 (18.7) |
57.4 (14.1) |
46.2 (7.9) |
35.3 (1.8) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
45.4 (7.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.1 (−8.3) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
39.1 (3.9) |
46.6 (8.1) |
51.3 (10.7) |
49.5 (9.7) |
42.2 (5.7) |
33.5 (0.8) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
32.8 (0.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −18 (−28) |
−12 (−24) |
−3 (−19) |
12 (−11) |
22 (−6) |
34 (1) |
40 (4) |
37 (3) |
26 (−3) |
8 (−13) |
−9 (−23) |
−13 (−25) |
−27 (−33) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −51 (−46) |
−48 (−44) |
−40 (−40) |
−22 (−30) |
7 (−14) |
23 (−5) |
30 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
0 (−18) |
−17 (−27) |
−39 (−39) |
−48 (−44) |
−51 (−46) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.45 (11) |
0.69 (18) |
0.71 (18) |
1.64 (42) |
2.67 (68) |
3.01 (76) |
1.17 (30) |
1.18 (30) |
1.38 (35) |
1.40 (36) |
0.70 (18) |
0.51 (13) |
15.51 (394) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.8 (20) |
5.2 (13) |
8.1 (21) |
4.6 (12) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
trace | 0 (0) |
1.7 (4.3) |
2.6 (6.6) |
6.0 (15) |
6.6 (17) |
58.2 (148) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 5 (13) |
4 (10) |
3 (7.6) |
2 (5.1) |
1 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (2.5) |
3 (7.6) |
4 (10) |
9 (23) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 75 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Source: NOAA
Note: Precipitation days and snow data ranges extended to maximum of station use to account for sporadically missing data on NOAA site. |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 316 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, there were 316 people living in Augusta. There were 142 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of all the people, about 25% were under 18 years old, and about 23% were 65 or older.
Back in 2000, there were 284 people and 142 households. Most people living there were White (about 92.6%). A smaller number were Native American (2.46%) or from other backgrounds. About 1.76% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (48.6%) were married couples living together. Some households (19%) had children under 18. The average age of people in Augusta was 50 years old.
Education
Augusta has its own public school system for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools are part of Augusta Public Schools. Augusta High School is a "Class C" school, which means it's a smaller school. Their sports teams are called the Elks.
Augusta also has a public library. It's a branch of the Lewis & Clark Library, where you can borrow books and use computers.
Media
If you want to read local news about Augusta, you can check out the Augusta Breeze. It's an online newspaper that is published through the Great Falls Gazette.
Infrastructure
U.S. Route 287 runs through Augusta and is part of its Main Street. This highway goes north about 26 miles to Choteau. It also goes south about 38 miles to Interstate 15 near Wolf Creek. Helena, the state capital, is about 76 miles south of Augusta if you take US 287 and I-15.
Montana Highway 21 starts in Augusta and goes east about 22 miles to Simms. From there, other highways can take you further east to Great Falls, which is about 54 miles away.
See also
In Spanish: Augusta (Montana) para niños
