Editing Augusta, Missouri

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'''Augusta''' is a city in [[St. Charles County, Missouri|St. Charles County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 270 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], up from 253 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. The city has wineries, [[antique shop]]s, restaurants, [[Bed and breakfast|B&B]]'s, a wood shop, a glass studio, massage therapy, a [[August Sehrt House|historic museum]], and The Augusta Brewery.

Augusta is located in the [[Missouri Rhineland]].  As a result, it is home to two wineries, Augusta Winery and [[Mount Pleasant Winery]].  The [[Augusta AVA]] was recognized by the federal government in 1980 as the first designated [[American Viticultural Area]] in the United States, beating out Napa Valley.

Vineyards and wineries have grown over the decades with more than 125 wineries now in the state of Missouri.<ref>{{cite web|last=Adams|first=Monica|title=How the Hoffmanns are making waves in Missouri wine country|website=ksdk.com|date=2021-09-28|url=https://www.ksdk.com/article/features/hoffmanns-augusta-missouri-wineries-plans/63-98db9e5c-c4bf-4871-a541-226583b8cfca|access-date=2023-10-11}}</ref> Starting in 2020, David Hoffmann and the Hoffmann Family of Companies have invested to grow the region into a wine-tourism destination and have purchased more than two dozen properties, including four wineries and six vineyards.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lucas|first=Judy|title=Hoffmanns say Augusta buying spree is complete. Up next: Big construction projects.|website=ksdk.com|date=2022-04-27|url=https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/business-journal/hoffmans-augusta-wine-country-construction/63-de260800-6d74-478f-ad50-dfaa433806f0|access-date=2023-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hoffmann Family of Wineries|website=St. Louis Restaurant Review|date=2021-08-03|url=https://stlouisrestaurantreview.com/hoffmann-family-of-wineries/|access-date=2023-10-11}}</ref>

Augusta is a popular stop along the [[Katy Trail State Park|Katy Trail]], a 225-mile-long bike and walking path built along a former [[Right-of-way (transportation)|railroad right-of-way]].

== History ==
Augusta was founded in 1836, by Heinrich Knoernschild of Tiefengrun, [[Germany]]. There are stories of another man who named the town after his wife, although those theories cannot be proven.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1917 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RfAuAAAAYAAJ/page/n126 355]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xcxWsmxRzVEC&pg=PA10 | title=Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion | publisher=University of Missouri Press | author=Earngey, Bill | year=1995 | pages=10| isbn=9780826210210 }}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.92|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 318
|1890= 291
|1900= 238
|1910= 267
|1920= 308
|1930= 232
|1940= 252
|1950= 218
|1960= 206
|1970= 195
|1980= 308
|1990= 263
|2000= 218
|2010= 253
|2020= 270
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 253 people, 112 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|275.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 131 housing units at an average density of {{convert|142.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 112 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 218 people, 102 households, and 63 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|829.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 119 housing units at an average density of {{convert|452.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 99.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.46% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.46% from two or more races.

There were 102 households, out of which 15.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the town the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $24,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $21,065. None of the families and 2.3% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 10.9% of those over 64.

==Education==
The [[School District of Washington]] operates Augusta Elementary School in the city.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/washington/washington-school-district/schools/ | title=Washington School District | publisher=Great Schools | access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref>

Augusta has a [[public library]], a branch of the St. Charles City-County District Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.youranswerplace.org/branches-hours | title=Branches & hours | publisher=St. Charles City-County District Library | access-date=17 March 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.augusta-missouri.com/ Augusta Missouri]
* [http://www.augusta-chamber.org/ Augusta Missouri Chamber of Commerce]

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[[Category:Cities in St. Charles County, Missouri]]
[[Category:Missouri Rhineland]]
[[Category:1836 establishments in Missouri]]
[[Category:Cities in Missouri]]