Augusta, Arkansas | |
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![]() Woodruff County courthouse in Augusta | |
![]() Location of Augusta in Woodruff County, Arkansas. | |
Coordinates: 35°17′19″N91°22′09″W / 35.28861°N 91.36917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Woodruff |
Founded | 1848 |
Incorporated | July 9, 1860 |
Named for | Founder Thomas Hough's niece, Augusta Cald |
Area | |
• Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
• Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,998 |
• Density | 964.29/sq mi (372.25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 72006 |
Area code | 870 |
FIPS code | 05-02740 |
GNIS feature ID | 2403137 [2] |
Augusta is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States, located on the east bank of the White River. The population was 2,199 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Woodruff County. [3]
The town was a natural riverboat landing spot on the navigable White River. [4] [5] After the chaos of the American Civil War and its immediate aftermath, the town entered its greatest period of prosperity in the 1870’s as a year-round riverboat transport point for a wide variety of goods, serving vessels from as far away as Memphis and New Orleans. [5] Thus, when railroads began entering the county in the late 1800’s, the good people of Augusta opted out of the apparently-unnecessary innovation and allowed their town to be bypassed by the tracks. [5] When river traffic began to decline, the citizens realized their mistake, and decided to build their own railroad to link to connect to the national grid. [5] What became the Augusta Railroad lasted from 1886 to 1958 or 1959. [5] [6] [7]
Augusta is located approximately 75 miles (121 km) northeast of Little Rock and 81 miles (130 km) west of Memphis, Tennessee. [Note 1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.
Augusta is located in the Arkansas Delta, one of the six primary geographic regions of Arkansas. The Arkansas Delta is a subregion of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, which is a flat area consisting of rich, fertile sediment deposits from the Mississippi River between Louisiana and Illinois. Prior to settlement, Woodruff County was densely forested, with bayous, sloughs, and swamps crossing the land. Seeking to take advantage of the area's fertile soils, settlers cleared the land to better suit row crops.
Although some swampland has been preserved in the Cache River NWR and some former farmland has undergone reforestation, the majority (56 percent) of the county remains in cultivation. [Note 2]
The nearby Cache River NWR, owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, is a preservation area maintaining the original features of the area. Stretching approximately 90 miles (140 km) across adjacent counties, the NWR is listed as a Ramsar wetlands of international importance, and serves as a key wintering area for ducks and the largest contiguous tract of bottomland hardwood forest in North America.
Woodruff County has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Woodruff County experiences all four seasons, although summers can be extremely hot and humid and winters are mild with little snow. July is the hottest month of the year, with an average high of 93 °F (33.9 °C) and an average low of 70 °F (21.1 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are not uncommon. January is the coldest month with an average high of 49 °F (9.4 °C) and an average low of 27 °F (−2.8 °C). The highest temperature was 112 °F (44.4 °C), recorded in 1936 and 1972. The lowest temperature recorded was −11 °F (−24 °C), on January 8, 1942.
Climate data for Augusta Climate Data | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) | 85 (29) | 90 (32) | 97 (36) | 99 (37) | 109 (43) | 112 (44) | 112 (44) | 109 (43) | 98 (37) | 87 (31) | 81 (27) | 112 (44) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49 (9) | 54 (12) | 63 (17) | 73 (23) | 81 (27) | 89 (32) | 93 (34) | 92 (33) | 85 (29) | 74 (23) | 62 (17) | 51 (11) | 72 (22) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27 (−3) | 31 (−1) | 39 (4) | 48 (9) | 58 (14) | 67 (19) | 70 (21) | 69 (21) | 60 (16) | 48 (9) | 39 (4) | 30 (−1) | 49 (9) |
Record low °F (°C) | −11 (−24) | −10 (−23) | 9 (−13) | 24 (−4) | 36 (2) | 44 (7) | 52 (11) | 48 (9) | 34 (1) | 24 (−4) | 11 (−12) | −4 (−20) | −11 (−24) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.6 (91) | 3.8 (97) | 4.8 (120) | 5.0 (130) | 5.5 (140) | 2.9 (74) | 3.7 (94) | 2.7 (69) | 3.4 (86) | 4.7 (120) | 5.2 (130) | 5.0 (130) | 50.3 (1,281) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) | 1.0 (2.5) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 2.0 (5.1) |
Source 1: The Weather Channel [10] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Weather Database [11] |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 702 | — | |
1890 | 519 | −26.1% | |
1900 | 1,040 | 100.4% | |
1910 | 1,520 | 46.2% | |
1920 | 1,731 | 13.9% | |
1930 | 2,243 | 29.6% | |
1940 | 2,235 | −0.4% | |
1950 | 2,317 | 3.7% | |
1960 | 2,272 | −1.9% | |
1970 | 2,777 | 22.2% | |
1980 | 3,496 | 25.9% | |
1990 | 2,759 | −21.1% | |
2000 | 2,665 | −3.4% | |
2010 | 2,199 | −17.5% | |
2020 | 1,998 | −9.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [12] 2014 Estimate [13] |
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White | 959 | 48.0% |
Black or African American | 908 | 45.45% |
Native American | 3 | 0.15% |
Asian | 4 | 0.2% |
Other/Mixed | 87 | 4.35% |
Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 1.85% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,998 people, 966 households, and 597 families residing in the city.
As of the census [15] of 2000, there were 2,665 people, 1,070 households, and 741 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,357.4 inhabitants per square mile (524.1/km2). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 592.9 per square mile (228.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 55% White, 42.99% Black or African American, 2% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,070 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,500, and the median income for a family was $24,506. Males had a median income of $24,781 versus $18,176 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,865. About 23.6% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 24.9% of those age 65 or over.
Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Augusta School District, which leads to graduation from Augusta High School.
The 64 Speedway was a popular short track motor racing location which closed in 2007. [16]
The Jess Norman Post 166 American Legion Hut on 1st Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
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