Augusta Iowa Map

About Augusta, Iowa

Augusta is a locality in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 26. The population density is 24.2 people per km². Augusta is located at 40.7581°N, 91.2757°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52658.

Augusta rests in a landscape of gentle, fertile plains, where the Iowa sky stretches wide and a rich, dark soil yields its bounty. It lies 49.1 miles west-south-west of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 255°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-south-west of Burlington. The land rolls with a quiet grace, not the dramatic undulations of mountains, but a soft, yielding terrain that feels ancient and grounded. Fields of corn and soybeans, emerald in the summer sun and burnished gold in the autumn, stretch towards horizons that seem perpetually distant, broken only by the occasional cluster of farm buildings or the stoic silhouette of a silo. The air here carries the scent of freshly turned earth after a spring rain, a clean, honest fragrance that speaks of the land's enduring productivity. The history of Augusta is tied to the westward expansion and the agricultural heartland of America. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and the potential for a self-sufficient life, established homes and farms that have persisted through generations. While not a bustling metropolis, Augusta has always supported itself through the cultivation of its rich soil, a quiet backbone of the local economy. Its distinctive character lies in this enduring connection to the land, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the enduring spirit of farming continues to shape its identity.

About This Augusta Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Augusta, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Des Moines County.

Detailed location data for Augusta includes the ZIP code (52658), telephone area code (712), county seat of Des Moines County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Fort Madison Community 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.