Augustin, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Augustin, Alabama
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 Augustin, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Augustin, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 159095 |
Augustin is a small place in Perry County, Alabama, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town.
About Augustin
Augustin has a bit of interesting history, even though it's a small community.
A Look Back in Time
A long time ago, Augustin had its very own post office. It was open for many years, from 1883 until 1943. This allowed people living in the area to send and receive mail right in their community.
The Meteorite Discovery
Something really cool was found near Augustin! A famous scientist who studies rocks, named George Perkins Merrill, wrote about a special space rock. This rock, called a meteorite, was discovered in a field in Augustin. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal that comes from outer space and falls to Earth. This unique space rock is now kept safe at the National Museum of Natural History. People can visit the museum to see it and learn more about it.
