Augusta, Indiana
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipLockhart
Time zoneEastern (EST) (UTC-5)
Time zone (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Elevation554 ft
Coordinates38°19′53″N 87°11′27″W
ZIP code47598
Area code812
GNIS feature ID430341[1]

Augusta is an unincorporated community in Lockhart Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

The first permanent settlement at Augusta was made in the 1860s.[2] A post office was established at Augusta in 1874, and remained in operation until 1920.[3]

Geography

Augusta is located north of Indiana State Road 64, 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Winslow.

References

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  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...who came here in the early 1860s.
  3. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.