West Augusta, Virginia

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West Augusta, Virginia
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West Augusta, Virginia
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West Augusta, Virginia
Coordinates: 38°16′12″N79°18′28″W / 38.27000°N 79.30778°W / 38.27000; -79.30778 Coordinates: 38°16′12″N79°18′28″W / 38.27000°N 79.30778°W / 38.27000; -79.30778
Country United States
State Virginia
County Augusta
Elevation 1,890 ft (580 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP code 24485
Area code(s) 540
GNIS feature ID 1500293 [1]

West Augusta is an unincorporated community in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. West Augusta is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 250 and Virginia State Route 629. [2] The source of the Calfpasture River, which flows through West Augusta, is located near the community to the north. [3]

Augusta County, Virginia County in the United States

Augusta County is a county located in the Shenandoah Valley on the western edge of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. It is the second-largest county in Virginia by total area, and it completely surrounds the independent cities of Staunton and Waynesboro. The county seat of Augusta is Staunton, although most of the administrative services have offices in neighboring Verona.

Virginia State of the United States of America

Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States located between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as the first English colonial possession established in mainland North America and "Mother of Presidents" because eight U.S. presidents were born there, more than any other state. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2018 is over 8.5 million.

U.S. Route 250 is a route of the United States Numbered Highway System, and is a spur of U.S. Route 50. It currently runs for 514 miles (827 km) from Richmond, Virginia to Sandusky, Ohio. It passes through the states of Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. It goes through the cities of Richmond, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Waynesboro, Virginia; and Wheeling, West Virginia. West of Pruntytown, West Virginia, US 250 intersects and forms a short overlap with its parent US 50.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, West Augusta has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [4]

Humid subtropical climate category in the Köppen climate classification system

A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents, generally between latitudes 25° and 35° and are located poleward from adjacent tropical climates.

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References

  1. ↑ "West Augusta". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Google (15 December 2012). "West Augusta, Virginia" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Calfpasture River". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for West Augusta, Virginia


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