Augusta, Kansas
Augusta is a city of 9,216 people in Butler County, Kansas, founded in 1868.
Why visit Augusta
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Augusta Historic Theatre, Augusta Historic Theatre, C. N. James Cabin and Moyle Field.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Augusta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Augusta
Augusta is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 9,256. It is located east of Wichita along U.S. Route 54 / 400 highway.
From the Wikipedia article Augusta, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Augusta Historic Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Movie theater in Augusta, Kansas, United States
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C. N. James Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Augusta, Kansas, NRHP-listed
Loomis–Parry Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes11
Route 77 Grill
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
629 Walnut Street, Augusta
Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Sonic
Fast food · 1.4 mi
Mo-Th 06:00-22:30; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 06:00-23:30; Su 08:00-22:30
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Map of Augusta
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 20°F | 0.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 33°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 1.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 24°F | 1.3 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for El Dorado Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Butler County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
El Dorado/Captain Jack Thomas Memorial Airport (EDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Towanda 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Andover 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- El Dorado 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Benton 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Derby 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Wichita 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Haysville 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Newton 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Winfield 31 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Arkansas City 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- C.N. James Trading Post, Augusta, Kansas, MadameGraffigny, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Augusta, KS (4705724286), Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Augusta Theater NRHP 90001577 Butler County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Post Office - Augusta NRHP 89001632 Butler County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Augusta-cj-james-trading-post, Art davis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Loomis-Parry Residence2 NRHP 09000495 Butler County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Loomis-Parry Residence NRHP 09000495 Butler County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS034-E-57569 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Viets Block NRHP 12000202 Butler County, KS, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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