Augusta New Jersey Map

About Augusta, New Jersey

Augusta is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,300. The population density is 95.0 people per km². Augusta is located at 41.1290°N, 74.7282°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7822.

Augusta lies cradled by the rolling hills of Sussex County, a landscape where the earth exhales a quiet strength. It lies 18.8 miles west of West Milford, NJ (from West Milford, NJ: bearing 270°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-west of Sparta. Here, the Kittatinny Ridge forms a verdant backbone, its forested slopes often shrouded in a soft, persistent mist that clings like old secrets. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine needles, a bracing tonic that seems to seep into your very bones. Small farms, their fields a patchwork of emerald and gold, punctuate the scene, their barns weathered to a comforting patina of red and grey. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, has a particular quality here, falling in broad, golden shafts that illuminate the dew-kissed grass and lend a fleeting, ethereal glow to the ordinary. The history of Augusta is etched into the very grain of its land, a story woven from agriculture and a resilient spirit. For generations, this has been a place where the bounty of the soil was coaxed forth, with dairy farms and general agriculture forming the bedrock of its economy. The fertile valleys, carved by ancient glaciers, supported a way of life that valued hard work and community ties. While the larger industries of the world have often passed Augusta by, a quiet self-sufficiency has always prevailed. You can still feel the echoes of its past in the sturdy stone walls that delineate fields and the enduring charm of its older homes, each one a silent witness to the lives lived and the seasons turned.

About This Augusta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Augusta, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.128985, -74.72822. 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 Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Augusta includes the ZIP code (07822), telephone area code (732, 848), county seat of Sussex County (Newton), and school district assignment. 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.