Augusta

Name: Augusta
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Augusta are called:

Male/General:

Augustan

Pronunciation:

/əˈɡʌstən/

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Population:: 18,899 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales.

About Augusta

Capital city of Maine since 1832.
Located on the Kennebec River in central Maine.
Known for its historic architecture and government buildings.
Center of Maine state government and regional commerce.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Concord

280 km southwest of Augusta

People are called:

Concordian

Montpelier

380 km west of Augusta

People are called:

Montpelierite

Boston

280 km south of Augusta

People are called:

Bostonian

Quick Facts

Population:: 18,899 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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