Augusta Arkansas Map

About Augusta, Arkansas

Augusta is a locality in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,859. The population density is 350.4 people per km². Augusta is located at 35.2823°N, 91.3654°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72006.

Augusta rests in the low, broad expanse of eastern Arkansas, where the land stretches out in a gentle, fertile embrace. It lies 42.5 miles east-north-east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of McCrory. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Fields of cotton, their white bolls like scattered snow against the emerald green, march in neat, endless rows, broken only by the darker, richer strips of soybean and corn. Along the western edge of Augusta, the Cache River winds its slow, meandering path, its waters reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, a ribbon of liquid silver through the verdant countryside. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled and heavy with moss, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, testament to years of quiet observation. The history of Augusta is deeply entwined with the rich alluvial soil that defines this place, a legacy of agriculture that has sustained its people for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established Augusta as a hub for cotton, rice, and soybean cultivation, a tradition that continues to shape its local economy. The echoes of steamboat days can still be felt, a whisper of a time when the Cache River served as a vital artery for commerce, carrying the bounty of the land to distant markets. While modernization has brought changes, the rhythm of life in Augusta remains tied to the seasons, to the planting and the harvest, a quiet persistence that defines its character. The distinctive, almost hushed, quality of the light at dusk, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender, seems to hold a particular magic for Augusta.

About This Augusta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Augusta, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.282308, -91.365406. 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 Woodruff County.

Detailed location data for Augusta includes the ZIP code (72006), telephone area code (870), county seat of Woodruff County (Augusta), and school district assignment (Augusta School District). 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.