| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Lockhart |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 554 ft |
| Coordinates | 38°19′53″N 87°11′27″W |
| ZIP code | 47598 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430341[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
- ^
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.