Augusta, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Augusta is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. The town boasts wineries, antique shop
s, retaurants, B&B's, a wood shop, a glass studio, massage therapy, and The Augusta Brewery.
Most notably, the Town of Augusta is home to two wineries, Augusta Winery and Mount Pleasant Winery
. The Augusta AVA
was recognized by the federal government in 1980 as the first designated American Viticultural Area
in the United States, beating out Napa Valley. The concentration of wineries along SH 94 has led to the road's being called the Missouri Weinstrasse (wine road). The larger region on both sides of the river nearly to Jefferson City is called the Missouri Rhineland
.
Augusta is a popular stop along the Katy Trail
, a 225-mile-long bike and walking path built along a former railroad right-of-way.
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 218 people, 102 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density
was 829.7 people per square mile (323.7/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 452.9 per square mile (176.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.46% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races.
There were 102 households, out of which 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,065. None of the families and 2.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.9% of those over 64.
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Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
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. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. The town boasts wineries, antique shop
Antique shop
An antique shop is a retail store specializing in the selling of antiques. Antiques shops can be located either locally and with the advent of the Internet found online...
s, retaurants, B&B's, a wood shop, a glass studio, massage therapy, and The Augusta Brewery.
Most notably, the Town of Augusta is home to two wineries, Augusta Winery and Mount Pleasant Winery
Mount Pleasant Winery
Mount Pleasant Winery is a winery in Augusta, Missouri, USA, on the north side of the Missouri River in what is called the Missouri Rhineland. It is the third-largest winery in the state.-History:...
. The Augusta AVA
Augusta AVA
The Augusta AVA was the first federally approved American Viticultural Area gaining the status on June 20, 1980, eight months before the Napa Valley AVA in northern California. Located entirely within the state of Missouri, the boundaries of this wine region encompass around the city of Augusta...
was recognized by the federal government in 1980 as the first designated American Viticultural Area
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States distinguishable by geographic features, with boundaries defined by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau , United States Department of the Treasury....
in the United States, beating out Napa Valley. The concentration of wineries along SH 94 has led to the road's being called the Missouri Weinstrasse (wine road). The larger region on both sides of the river nearly to Jefferson City is called the Missouri Rhineland
Missouri Rhineland
The Missouri Rhineland is a geographical area of Missouri that extends from west of St. Louis to slightly east of Jefferson City, located mostly in the Missouri River Valley on both sides of the river...
.
Augusta is a popular stop along the Katy Trail
Katy Trail State Park
The Katy Trail State Park is a recreation rail trail that runs in the right-of-way of the former Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. The nickname "Katy" comes from the phonetic pronunciation of 'KT' in the railroad's abbreviated name, MKT. The trail, widely known as the Katy Trail, is a Missouri...
, a 225-mile-long bike and walking path built along a former railroad right-of-way.
Origin of name
Augusta was founded in 1836 and named after the wife of the founder Leonard Harrold.Geography
Augusta is located at 38°34′20"N 90°52′55"W (38.572336, -90.882079). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 218 people, 102 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 829.7 people per square mile (323.7/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 452.9 per square mile (176.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% White, 0.46% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races.
There were 102 households, out of which 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town the population was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,065. None of the families and 2.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.9% of those over 64.