Augusta Virginia Map

About Augusta, Virginia

Augusta is a locality in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Augusta is located at 38.2005°N, 79.2451°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24401.

Augusta unfurls itself in the gentle embrace of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, where the land, smoothed by eons, rises and falls with a quiet grace. It lies 10.1 miles west-northwest of Staunton, VA (from Staunton, VA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 16.5 miles northwest of Stuarts Draft. The broad, fertile floor of the valley, a patchwork quilt of farms and fields, is framed by the distant, hazy blue shoulders of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here, the light at dusk seems to linger, a soft, golden wash that bathes the landscape in a contemplative glow, and the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant pines. The distinctive character of Augusta is shaped by its geological cradle, a place where the earth’s patient sculpting is evident in the subtle contours of the terrain, a landscape that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed. The history of Augusta is a narrative woven with threads of colonial settlement, agricultural endeavor, and a deep-rooted connection to the land. Early settlers, drawn by the valley’s promise, established farms that continue to define the economic and visual texture of the region, a tradition of husbandry that persists even as the broader economy diversifies. Beyond its agricultural heart, Augusta carries the quiet echo of a long past, a subtle resonance in the weathered facades of older buildings and the stories passed down through generations, hinting at the enduring spirit that has shaped this particular corner of the Old Dominion. The pace of life in Augusta encourages a mindful engagement with the present, a reflective quality that seems to emanate from the very soil.

About This Augusta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Augusta, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.200456, -79.245115. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Augusta and Augusta County.

Detailed location data for Augusta includes the ZIP code (24479), telephone area code (540), county seat of Augusta County (Staunton), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Augusta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.