About Augusta
Augusta, IA is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Iowa.
Officially, Augusta is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.75 square miles.
📰 Augusta News Today
- Storm damages Augusta landmark | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa Daily Gate City · Jul 25
- Cheryl Augusta May Williams Obituary May 4, 2026 - Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory Hoy- Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory · May 4
- North Augusta’s Drew Stevens signs with Washington Commanders WJBF · Apr 29
- Karen E. Anderson Obituary Mar 30, 2026 olsonyoderfh.com · Mar 30
- North Augusta’s Drew Stevens showcases leg at NFL Combine, strengthens draft stock WRDW · Feb 25
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What Makes Augusta Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Augusta — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.