Augusta, Kansas

About Augusta

Set in the southern part of Kansas, Augusta is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 9,103.

Officially, Augusta is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,152 residents per square mile.

📰 Augusta News Today

• 1 arrested after girl hit by car, critically injured in Augusta KWCH · Aug 17
• Man wanted for violent felony who fled from Augusta officers taken into custody: Police KAKE · Aug 14
• Wanted man flees from police in Augusta, arrested in Wichita KWCH · Aug 15
• Velma June Winger Obituary (1925 - 2026) - Augusta, KS - Wichita Eagle Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Semi carrying exhibit on America’s 250th birthday parks in Kansas KSN.com · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Augusta Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Augusta — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,103.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Augusta

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Augusta Historical Museum · Museum
• Splash Pad · Water park
• Twisted Oz Motorcycle Museum · Museum
• old Frisco Augusta Depot · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Augusta

• Garvin Park reviews ★
• Moyle Field reviews ★
• Robert Shyrock Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Augusta

• Augusta Middle School
• Augusta Sr High
• Ewalt Elementary
• Garfield Elem
• Lincoln Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Augusta

🏘️ Nearby Communities