Augusta Kentucky Map

About Augusta, Kentucky

Augusta is a locality in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,510. The population density is 491.1 people per km². Augusta is located at 38.7717°N, 84.0058°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41002.

Augusta, Kentucky, unfolds along the Ohio River's embrace, a landscape sculpted by centuries of flowing water and fertile soil. It lies 26.9 miles south-south-east of Union Township, OH (from Union Township, OH: bearing 149°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-east of Franklin Township Clermont County. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, the hills rolling down to meet the broad, languid expanse of the river, their slopes often cloaked in verdant forests or patchwork fields of corn and tobacco. The air, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a quiet perfume that settles over Augusta like a whispered secret. The river itself acts as the town's constant companion, its presence a deep, resonant hum beneath the everyday sounds of life, its surface mirroring the ever-changing Kentucky sky. This historic river port, once a bustling hub of commerce, still carries echoes of its past in its weathered brick buildings and the sturdy, unpretentious character of its people. The local economy, once heavily reliant on steamboat trade and agricultural exports, now finds its footing in a slower, more deliberate rhythm, with a renewed appreciation for its heritage and a burgeoning interest in tourism drawn by its picturesque setting and well-preserved architecture. Augusta's story is etched not in grand monuments, but in the very lines of its streets and the enduring spirit of its residents, who have weathered floods and economic shifts with a quiet resilience, a testament to the deep roots they have planted in this fertile ground.

About This Augusta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Augusta, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.771738, -84.005763. 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 Bracken County.

Detailed location data for Augusta includes the ZIP code (41002), telephone area code (859), county seat of Bracken County (Brooksville), and school district assignment (Augusta Independent 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.