Augusta, Kentucky
Augusta is a city of 1,510 people in Bracken County, Kentucky, founded in 1786.
Why visit Augusta
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brothers-O'Neil House and Confederate Monument in Augusta.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Augusta
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Augusta
Augusta is a home rule-class city in Bracken County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is located upon the southern bank of the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,096. When Bracken County was organized in 1796, Augusta was the county seat.
From the Wikipedia article Augusta, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Brothers-O'Neil House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Confederate Monument in Augusta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Sculpture in Kentucky, United States of America
James Weldon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Augusta, Kentucky, USA
Water Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
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Wells-Keith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Augusta College Historic Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Baker-Bird Winery
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
4465 East Augusta Chatham Road, Augusta
Churches and places of worship1
History
Augusta was founded by Philip Buckner in 1786 as a trading post along the Ohio River. The city was named after Augusta County, Virginia. The city grew quickly and in 1796 became county seat of the new Bracken County. The county seat was moved to Oxford, then back to Augusta, then finally to Brooksville in 1839.
In 1862, Confederate Colonel Basil W. Duke attacked the town as part of the Kentucky Campaign. While he was able to drive off a pair of Union gunboats in the Ohio River and defeat the local Unionist militia in house-to-house fighting, heavy losses forced him to abandon plans to cross into Ohio.
The city was home to five separate schools, one private and four public. The most famous built was the Augusta College, which served the entire Bracken area until 1887 when the high school was moved into that location.
From the History section of Augusta, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Augusta
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Augusta 2 (1 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
Bracken County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Georgetown 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ripley 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Bethel 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Aberdeen 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Mount Orab 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Sardinia 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Williamsburg 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Amelia 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- New Richmond 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Manchester 22 mi east, about 35 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
- Augustariverline, Augustaky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Echo Hall in Augusta, Nyttend, Public domain
- Augusta High School (Kentucky) Library1991, Aaronl23 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Augusta Ferry approaching Kentucky, Nyttend, Public domain
- 88c169 Augusta Ferry crossing Ohio River from Kentucky to Ohio (28460758850), William Alden from Louisville, Kentucky, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 88c161 Pickup truck driving onto Augusta Ferry (28129733993), William Alden from Louisville, Kentucky, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 88c162 Augusta Ferry with pickup truck (28745170605), William Alden from Louisville, Kentucky, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Confederate Monument in Augusta, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- WaterStreetHistoricDistrict, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- WellsKeithHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrothersONeilHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- JamesWeldonHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baker Wine Cellar, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Bite, Chris Breeze, CC BY 2.0
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