New Augusta, Mississippi facts for kids
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New Augusta, Mississippi
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Perry County Courthouse in New Augusta
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Location of New Augusta, Mississippi
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 New Augusta, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| County | Perry | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.82 km2) | |
| • Land | 5.14 sq mi (13.32 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) | |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 554 | |
| • Density | 107.70/sq mi (41.58/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
39462
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| Area code(s) | 601 | |
| FIPS code | 28-51040 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0694154 | |
New Augusta is a small town located in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the larger Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 554 people lived there. New Augusta is also the county seat of Perry County. This means it is where the main government offices for the county are located. The town is about two miles south of a historic place called "Old" Augusta, which used to be the county seat until 1906.
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Where is New Augusta Located?
New Augusta is found at specific geographic coordinates: 31.204062 degrees North and -89.031957 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 5.3 square miles (13.8 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.2 square miles (13.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in New Augusta?
The number of people living in New Augusta has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different U.S. Censuses:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 80 | — | |
| 1960 | 275 | — | |
| 1970 | 511 | 85.8% | |
| 1980 | 589 | 15.3% | |
| 1990 | 668 | 13.4% | |
| 2000 | 715 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 644 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 554 | −14.0% | |
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Understanding the Population in 2020
In 2020, the U.S. Census counted 554 people living in New Augusta. These people lived in 238 different households, and 165 of these were families.
The census also looks at the different backgrounds of people living in a town. Here's a breakdown for New Augusta in 2020:
| Race | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 302 | 54.51% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 222 | 40.07% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 17 | 3.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 10 | 1.81% |
Education in New Augusta
Students in New Augusta attend schools that are part of the Perry County School District. For higher education, the county is also in the area served by Jones College.
Notable People from New Augusta
- Dale Goodin was a person who represented the area in the Mississippi House of Representatives. He served from 2020 to 2024.
