New Augusta, Mississippi
Town in Mississippi, United States
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New Augusta is a town in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 554 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Perry County.[2] New Augusta is located about two miles south of "Old" Augusta, which was the county seat until 1906.
New Augusta, Mississippi | |
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Perry County Courthouse in New Augusta | |
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 Location of New Augusta, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 31°12′15″N 89°1′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Perry |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.82 km2) |
| • Land | 5.14 sq mi (13.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 554 |
| • Density | 107.7/sq mi (41.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39462 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-51040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0694154 |
Geography
New Augusta is located at 31°12′15″N 89°1′55″W (31.204062, -89.031957).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.64%) is water.
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 302 | 54.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 222 | 40.07% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 3.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 1.81% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 554 people, 238 households, and 165 families residing in the town.
Education
The Town of New Augusta is served by the Perry County School District.[6]
The county is in the zone for Jones College.[7]
Notable person
- Dale Goodin, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024[8]