Editing Augusta County, Virginia

{{short description|County in Virginia, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Augusta County
 | state                = Virginia
 | flag                 = Flag of Augusta County, Virginia.png
 | seal                 = Augusta Seal.png
 | founded year         = 1738
 | founded date         = 
 | seat wl              = Staunton
 | largest city wl      = Staunton
 | city type            = community
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 971
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 967
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 3.9
 | area percentage      = 0.4
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 77487 {{gain}}
 | pop_est_as_of        = 
 | population_est       = 
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Eastern
 | footnotes            = 
 | web                  = http://www.co.augusta.va.us/
 | named for            = [[Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha]]
 | ex image             = Augusta County VA Courthouse.jpg
 | ex image cap         = The Augusta County Courthouse in March 2005
 | ex image size        = 225px
 | district             = 6th
}}

'''Augusta County''' is a [[county (United States)|county]] in the [[Shenandoah Valley]] on the western edge of the [[Commonwealth of Virginia]] in the United States. The second-largest county of Virginia by total area, it completely surrounds the independent cities of [[Staunton, Virginia|Staunton]] and [[Waynesboro, Virginia|Waynesboro]]. Its [[county seat]] is Staunton,<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> but most of the administrative services have offices in neighboring [[Verona, Virginia|Verona]].

The county was created in 1738 from part of [[Orange County, Virginia|Orange County]] and was named after [[Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha]]. It was originally a huge area, but many of its parts were carved out to form other counties and several states until the current borders were finalized in 1790.

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county's population was 77,487.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Augusta County, Virginia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US51015|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 30, 2022}}</ref> Along with Staunton and Waynesboro, it forms the Staunton–Waynesboro, VA [[Staunton–Waynesboro metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

== History ==
[[Image:Augusta Church.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Augusta Stone Church]] built in 1749]]
Augusta County was formed in 1738 from [[Orange County, Virginia|Orange County]], although, because few people lived there, the county government was not organized until 1745.<ref>{{cite book|editor1=Emily J. Salmon|editor2=Edward D.C. Campbell Jr.|title=The Hornbook of Virginia History: A Ready Reference Guide to the Old Dominion's People, Places, and Past|date=1994|publisher=Library of Virginia|location=Richmond|isbn=0884901777|edition=4th}}</ref> It was named for [[Augusta of Saxe-Gotha]], [[Princess of Wales]] and mother of the future King [[George III of the United Kingdom]].<ref name="County">{{cite web |url=https://www.co.augusta.va.us/visitors/history |title=History |publisher=Augusta County, Virginia |access-date=November 27, 2019 |archive-date=November 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127220216/https://www.co.augusta.va.us/visitors/history |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Originally, Augusta County was a vast territory with an indefinite western boundary. Most of what is now West Virginia as well as the whole of Kentucky were within its early bounds. Additionally, the territory north and west of those areas, theoretically all the way to the Pacific Ocean, were as well.<ref name="County"/>

Reductions in its extent began in 1770, when its southern part became [[Botetourt County, Virginia|Botetourt County]]. In 1776 part of western Augusta County, an area also known as the District of West Augusta, became [[Monongalia County, West Virginia|Monongalia County]], [[Ohio County, West Virginia|Ohio County]], and [[Yohogania County, Virginia|Yohogania County]] (abolished in 1786). In 1778 the portion of Augusta County north and west of the [[Ohio River]] became [[Illinois County, Virginia|Illinois County]] (abolished in 1784); the northeastern part of what was remained became [[Rockingham County, Virginia|Rockingham County]], and the southwestern part was combined with part of Botetourt County to form [[Rockbridge County, Virginia|Rockbridge County]]. In 1788 the northern part of the county was combined with part of [[Hardy County, West Virginia|Hardy County]] to become [[Pendleton County, West Virginia|Pendleton County]]. Augusta County assumed its present dimensions in 1790, when its western part was combined with parts of Botetourt County and [[Greenbrier County, West Virginia|Greenbrier County]] to form [[Bath County, Virginia|Bath County]].

During the Civil War, Augusta County served as an important agricultural center as part of the "Breadbasket of the Confederacy." The Virginia Central Railroad ran through the county, linking the Shenandoah Valley to the Confederate capital at Richmond. One of the bloodiest engagements fought in the Shenandoah Valley took place on June 5, 1864, at the [[Battle of Piedmont]], a Union victory that allowed the Union Army to occupy Staunton and destroy many of the facilities that supported the Confederate war effort. Augusta County suffered again during [[Philip Sheridan|General Philip H. Sheridan's]] "Burning," which destroyed many farms and killed virtually all of the farm animals.

Staunton, the county seat for many years, was incorporated as a city in 1871 and separated from Augusta County in 1902. However, it remained the county seat.

==Geography==
[[Image:Augusta County, Virginia countryside.jpg|300px|thumb|right|View of Augusta County countryside across the [[Shenandoah Valley]] toward the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]]]]
[[Image:Aug-info-pop-map-01.gif|right|250px|Map of Augusta County and neighboring Counties.]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|971|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|967|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.9|sqmi}} (0.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is the third-largest county in Virginia by land area and second-largest by total area.

===Adjacent counties and independent cities===
* [[Staunton, Virginia|Staunton]] (Enclaved)
* [[Waynesboro, Virginia|Waynesboro]] (Enclaved)
* [[Pendleton County, West Virginia]] (North)
* [[Rockingham County, Virginia|Rockingham County]] (Northeast)
* [[Albemarle County, Virginia|Albemarle County]] (East)
* [[Nelson County, Virginia|Nelson County]] (Southeast)
* [[Rockbridge County, Virginia|Rockbridge County]] (Southwest)
* [[Bath County, Virginia|Bath County]] (West)
* [[Highland County, Virginia|Highland County]] (Northwest)

=== Districts ===
The county is divided into seven magisterial districts: Beverley Manor, Middle River, North River, Pastures, Riverheads, South River, and Wayne.

=== School systems ===
The county is serviced by [[Augusta County Public Schools]].

===National protected areas===
* [[Blue Ridge Parkway]] (part)
* [[George Washington National Forest]] (part)
* [[Shenandoah National Park]] (part)

===Regional park===
* [[Natural Chimneys]]

===Major highways===
[[File:2019-06-25 09 32 06 View east along Interstate 64 and north along Interstate 81 from the overpass for Virginia State Route 620 (Spotswood Road) in Spotswood, Augusta County, Virginia.jpg|thumb|right|I-64 and I-81 in Augusta County]]
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*{{Jct|state=VA|I|81}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|US|11}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|US|250}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|US|340}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|SR|42}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|SR|56}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|SR|252}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|SR|254}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|SR|256}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|SR|262}}
*{{Jct|state=VA|SR|276}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 10886
|1800= 11712
|1810= 14308
|1820= 16742
|1830= 19926
|1840= 19628
|1850= 24610
|1860= 27749
|1870= 28763
|1880= 35710
|1890= 37005
|1900= 32370
|1910= 32445
|1920= 34671
|1930= 38163
|1940= 42772
|1950= 34154
|1960= 37363
|1970= 44220
|1980= 53732
|1990= 54677
|2000= 65615
|2010= 73750
|2020= 77487
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref>
<br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=December 31, 2013}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/va190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 31, 2013}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=December 31, 2013}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Augusta County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Augusta County, Virginia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US51015&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Augusta County, Virginia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US51015&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|68,011
|68,375
|92.22%
|88.24%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|2,881
|3,072
|3.91%
|3.96%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|141
|130
|0.19%
|0.17%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|365
|461
|0.49%
|0.59%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|13
|27
|0.02%
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|40
|198
|0.05%
|0.26%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race or Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|774
|2,496
|1.05%
|3.22%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|1,525
|2,728
|2.07%
|3.52%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''73,750'''
|'''77,487'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 Census===
As of the [[Census]]<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 65,615 people, 24,818 households, and 18,911 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|68|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 26,738 housing units at an average density of {{convert|28|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 95.02% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 3.60% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.28% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 24,818 households, of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.70% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.80% were non-families. 20.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $43,045, and the median income for a family was $48,579. Males had a median income of $31,577 versus $24,233 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $19,744. About 4.20% of families and 5.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.40% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

===Area populations===

According to the 2010 US Census data, below are the populations of the two towns and select unincorporated communities within Augusta County:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 28px; | #
! scope="col" style="width: 205px; | Town
! Population
|-
|1
|[[Grottoes, Virginia|Grottoes]]
|align="right"|2,668
|-
|2
|[[Craigsville, Virginia|Craigsville]]
|align="right"|923
|}

The majority of Grottoes is located in [[Rockingham County, Virginia|Rockingham County]]. Only seven of the town's 2,668 residents reside in Augusta County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 14, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523034651/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|archive-date=May 23, 2015}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 28px;" | #
! scope="col" style="width: 205px;" | Unincorporated Community
! Population
|-
|1
|[[Stuarts Draft, Virginia|Stuarts Draft]]
|align="right"|9,235
|-
|2
|[[Fishersville, Virginia|Fishersville]]
|align="right"|7,462
|-
|3
|[[Verona, Virginia|Verona]]
|align="right"|4,239
|-
|4
|[[Weyers Cave, Virginia|Weyers Cave]]
|align="right"|2,473
|-
|5
|[[Crimora, Virginia|Crimora]]
|align="right"|2,209
|-
|6
|[[Lyndhurst, Virginia|Lyndhurst]]
|align="right"|1,490
|-
|7
|[[Dooms, Virginia|Dooms]]
|align="right"|1,327
|-
|8
|[[Swoope, Virginia|Swoope]]
|align="right"|1,323
|-
|9
|[[Jolivue, Virginia|Jolivue]]
|align="right"|1,129
|-
|10
|[[Greenville, Virginia|Greenville]]
|align="right"|832
|-
|11
|[[Fort Defiance, Virginia|Fort Defiance]]
|align="right"|780
|-
|12
|[[Sherando, Virginia|Sherando]]
|align="right"|688
|-
|13
|[[Mount Sidney, Virginia|Mount Sidney]]
|align="right"|663
|-
|14
|[[Churchville, Virginia|Churchville]]
|align="right"|194
|}

==Government==
===Board of Supervisors===
* Beverley Manor district: Butch Wells (R)
* Middle River district: Gerald W. Garber (R)
* North River district: Jeffrey “Jeff” Slaven (R)
* Pastures district: Pam L. Carter (R)
* Riverheads district: Michael L. Shull (R)
* South River district: Steven “Steve” Morelli (R)
* Wayne district: Scott Seaton (R)

===Constitutional Officers===
* Clerk of the Circuit Court: [[Steve Landes]] (R)
* Commissioner of the Revenue: W. Jean Shrewsbury (R)
* Commonwealth's Attorney: Tim Martin (R)
* Sheriff: Donald L. Smith (I) 
* Treasurer: Richard T. Homes (R)

===State and Federal===
Augusta County is represented by Republican Emmett W. Hanger in the Virginia Senate, Republican John Avoili, Republican [[Ronnie R. Campbell]], and Republican Chris Runion in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican [[Ben Cline]] in the U.S. House of Representatives.

{{PresHead|place=Augusta County, Virginia|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org}} Retrieved December 8, 2020</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|32,429|11,403|585|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|30,714|10,840|724|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|26,163|8,177|2,003|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|23,624|9,451|597|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|23,120|9,825|393|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|22,100|7,019|585|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|17,744|6,643|884|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|13,458|5,965|2,679|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|12,896|5,190|3,780|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|13,251|4,170|213|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|15,308|3,899|116|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|11,011|5,202|907|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|8,452|5,626|614|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|9,106|1,766|309|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|6,313|2,028|2,559|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|4,327|4,039|6|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,034|1,914|41|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|3,466|1,484|142|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|3,414|1,453|12|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,690|1,355|409|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|2,319|2,913|15|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|1,768|2,774|22|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,668|2,872|31|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,541|2,606|90|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,679|1,507|0|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|1,265|1,920|80|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|1,707|2,106|66|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|845|1,751|48|Virginia}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|568|1,556|356|Virginia}}

===Law enforcement===
The Augusta County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Augusta County. The ACSO was created in 1745 when [[James Patton (Virginia colonist)|James Patton]] was elected as the first sheriff.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110608190711/http://www.co.augusta.va.us/Index.aspx?page=495 Augusta County Sheriff's Office - History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The ACSO was accredited by the Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110608190518/http://www.co.augusta.va.us/Index.aspx?page=441 Augusta County Sheriff's Office - Accreditation<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The agency is currently headed by Sheriff Donald Smith. The ACSO currently has 72 sworn deputies and 6 dispatchers.{{as of?|date=October 2022}}{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

In 2021, the sheriff's department arrested eight individuals for protesting outside the Sheriff's Office. In response to the shooting of two men by deputies earlier that year, the protestors wanted deputies to use [[body cameras]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 8, 2021 |title=Local BLM group sues Augusta County sheriff |url=https://www.wmra.org/wmra-news/2021-11-08/local-blm-group-sues-augusta-county-sheriff |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=WMRA and WEMC |language=en|first=Randi B.|last=Hagi}}</ref> Most of the charges were thrown out by a judge in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Judge throws out majority of Augusta County Sheriff's Office charges from 2021 protests |url=https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/2022/09/05/judge-throws-out-majority-of-charges-against-augusta-county-sheriffs-office-protestors/65472642007/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=The News Leader |language=en-US|date=September 5, 2022}}</ref> Body cameras were not included in the 2022 budget: initially the county board of supervisors instead created a fund for body cameras that the community could donate to, but they shortly rescinded that decision over a desire to avoid contributions to the fund by the protesting group.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Urenko |first1=Cayley |last2=Brooks |first2=Kayla |title=Supervisors vote to close body camera donation account for Augusta County Sheriff's Office |url=https://www.nbc29.com/2022/06/23/supervisors-vote-close-body-camera-donation-account-augusta-county-sheriffs-office/ |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=NBC 29 |date=June 23, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

==Economy==
According to the county's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>{{cite web |title=County of Augusta, Virginia Annual Comprehensive Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended: June 30, 2023 |url=https://www.co.augusta.va.us/home/showpublisheddocument/18952/638385754635370000 |publisher=County of Augusta Finance Department |access-date=October 6, 2024 |date=December 13, 2023}}</ref> the top employers in the county are:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! #
! Employer
! # of Employees
|-
|1
|[[Augusta County Public Schools]]
|1,000+
|-
|2
|[[Augusta Medical Center]]
|1,000+
|-
|3
|[[The Hershey Company|Hershey]]
|1,000+
|-
|4
|[[Target Corporation|Target]]
|500-999
|-
|5
|[[McKee Foods]]
|1,000+
|-
|6
|AAF-[[McQuay International|McQuay]]
|500-999
|-
|7
|[[Hollister Co.]]
|500-999
|-
|8
|County of Augusta
|500-999
|-
|9
|NIBCO of Virginia
|250-499
|-
|10
|University Instructors Inc
|250-499
|}

==Communities==
The [[Independent city (United States)#Virginia|independent cities]] of [[Staunton, Virginia|Staunton]] and [[Waynesboro, Virginia|Waynesboro]] (incorporated as such in 1902 and 1948 respectively) are located within the boundaries of Augusta County, but are not a part of the county, despite Staunton's status as the county seat. Most county administrative offices, however, are located in Verona, rather than in Staunton.

===Towns===
* [[Craigsville, Virginia|Craigsville]]
* [[Grottoes, Virginia|Grottoes]] (partial)

===Census-designated places===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Augusta Springs, Virginia|Augusta Springs]]
* [[Churchville, Virginia|Churchville]]
* [[Crimora, Virginia|Crimora]]
* [[Deerfield, Virginia|Deerfield]]
* [[Dooms, Virginia|Dooms]]
* [[Greenville, Virginia|Greenville]]
* [[Harriston, Virginia|Harriston]]
* [[Fishersville, Virginia|Fishersville]]
* [[Jolivue, Virginia|Jolivue]]
* [[Lyndhurst, Virginia|Lyndhurst]]
* [[Middlebrook, Virginia|Middlebrook]]
* [[Mount Sidney, Virginia|Mount Sidney]]
* [[New Hope, Augusta County, Virginia|New Hope]]
* [[Sherando, Virginia|Sherando]]
* [[Stuarts Draft, Virginia|Stuarts Draft]]
* [[Verona, Virginia|Verona]]
* [[Weyers Cave, Virginia|Weyers Cave]]
* [[Wintergreen, Virginia|Wintergreen]] (mostly in [[Nelson County, Virginia|Nelson County]])
{{div col end}}

===Other unincorporated communities===
{{div col|colwidth=12em}}
* [[Fort Defiance, Virginia|Fort Defiance]]
* [[Love, Virginia|Love]]
* [[Mint Spring, Virginia|Mint Spring]]
* [[Mount Solon, Virginia|Mount Solon]]
* [[Spring Hill, Virginia|Spring Hill]]
* [[Steeles Tavern, Virginia|Steeles Tavern]]
* [[Swoope, Virginia|Swoope]]
* [[West Augusta, Virginia|West Augusta]]
{{div col end}}

==Notable people==
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Thomas Adams (politician)|Thomas Adams]], born in Augusta County, member of the [[Virginia House of Burgesses]] and signer of the [[Articles of Confederation]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896">{{cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago |year = 1963}}</ref>
* [[Robert Allen (Tennessee politician)|Robert Allen]], born in Augusta County, [[United States Congressman]] from [[Tennessee]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[George Caleb Bingham]] (1811–1879), born in Augusta County, noted painter and [[State Treasurer of Missouri]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Gideon Blackburn]] (1772–1838), born in Augusta County, noted clergyman and founder of [[Blackburn College (Illinois)|Blackburn College]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[John Brown (Kentucky politician, born 1757)|John Brown]], lawyer and statesman
* Samuel Brown, born in Augusta County, noted surgeon and editor<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* Laurie Buckhout, born and raised in Augusta County, military officer
* [[John Wilson Campbell]], born in Augusta County, United States Congressman from Ohio <ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[William Campbell (general)|William Campbell]], born in Augusta County, militia leader in the [[American Revolutionary War]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[John Colter]] (c.1774–May 7, 1812(?)), born near [[Stuarts Draft, Virginia|Stuarts Draft]], was a member of the [[Lewis and Clark Expedition]] (1804–1806); best remembered for his 1807–1808 explorations as the first person of [[Europe]]an descent to enter the region now known as [[Yellowstone National Park]] and the [[Grand Tetons]]
* [[Samuel Doak]], (1749–1830), born in Augusta County, noted [[Presbyterian]] [[clergyman]], founder of Washington College, the first college west of the [[Alleghenies]], noted [[Abolitionism in the United States|abolitionist]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Ida Stover Eisenhower]] (1862–1946), mother of President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], was born in [[Mount Sidney, Virginia|Mount Sidney]], Augusta County
* [[John H. Fulton]], (died 1836), born in Augusta County, United States Congressman from [[Virginia]]<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[John P. Gaines]], (1795–1857), born in Augusta County, United States Congressman from [[Kentucky]] and governor of the [[Oregon Territory]].<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[John D. Imboden]], (1823–1895), born in Augusta County, member of the [[Virginia General Assembly]], [[Confederate Army]] cavalry general and [[irregular military|partisan]] fighter in the [[American Civil War]].<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[John Lewis (Virginia colonist)|John Lewis]] (1678–1762), opened up what is now Augusta County to settlement.<ref name="irishjohn">{{cite book | title = Genealogies of the Lewis and kindred families | url = https://archive.org/details/genealogiesoflew01mcal | author = John Meriwether McAllister and Mrs. Lura May Boulton Tandy | publisher = E. W. Stephens Publishing Company | location = Columbia, Missouri | year = 1906}}</ref>
* [[Thomas Lewis, Jr.]], born in Augusta County, United States Congressman from Virginia.<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[William J. Lewis]], (1766–1828), born in Augusta County, United States Congressman from Virginia.<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Robert D. Lilley (general)|Robert D. Lilley]], (1836–1886), born in Greenville, Augusta County, [[Confederate Army]] general in the [[American Civil War]].<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Benjamin Logan]], (c.1742–1803), born in Augusta County, [[United States Congressman]] from [[Kentucky]].<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[George Mathews (Georgia)|George Mathews]], (1739–1812), born in Augusta County, [[United States Congressman]] and [[Governor of Georgia]].<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/> Member of the [[Mathews family]].
* [[Sampson Mathews]], (c. 1737–1806), born in Augusta County, [[Virginia State Senate|Virginia State Senator]] and [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]] officer. Member of the Mathews family.
* Robert McKnight (c.1789–1846), born in Augusta County, moved to [[St. Louis, Missouri]], in 1809, member of a trading expedition under [[Zebulon Pike]] to [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]], in 1812, captured by Spanish and imprisoned until 1821, eventually renounced his United States citizenship, moved to [[Mexico]], and became owner of the [[Santa Rita, New Mexico|Santa Rita del Cobre]] copper mine in  [[Chihuahua (state)|Chihuahua]] (now [[New Mexico]]).<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/>
* [[Thomas McKnight (Iowa pioneer)|Thomas McKnight]], businessman and member of Wisconsin Territorial Council<ref>'The History of Dubuque County,' Western Historical, 1880, Biographical Sketch of Thomas McKnight, pg. 975</ref>
* [[James Patton (Virginia colonist)|James Patton]] (1692-1755), Irish immigrant who served as Justice of the Peace, Colonel of Militia and Chief Commander of the Augusta County Militia, County Lieutenant, President of the Augusta Court, county coroner, county escheator, and County Sheriff. 
* [[Joel F. Salatin]] (b. 1957), founder, owner and manager of [[Polyface Farm]] in [[Swoope, Virginia]].
* [[Kate Smith]] (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) born in Augusta County, Greenville, VA. An American contralto.[1][2][3][4] Referred to as The First Lady of Radio, Smith is well known for her renditions of "God Bless America" and "When the Moon Comes over the Mountain".
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* [[Thomas Woodrow Wilson]] (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) 28th [[President of the United States of America]], 34th [[Governor of New Jersey]], and 13th President of [[Princeton University]] located in Princeton, New Jersey.

== See also ==
* [[Augusta County Sheriff's Office]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Augusta County, Virginia]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Further reading==
* [http://www.roanetnhistory.org/peytonshistory.html Peyton's History of Augusta County, Virginia (1882)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714011405/http://www.roanetnhistory.org/peytonshistory.html |date=July 14, 2014 }}, searchable online edition of the 1882 edition by J. Lewis Peyton.
* [http://www.roanetnhistory.org/waddellsannals.html Waddell's Annals of Augusta County, Virginia, from 1726 to 1871] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817195919/https://www.roanetnhistory.org/waddellsannals.html |date=August 17, 2022 }}, searchable online edition of the 1902 second edition by Jos. A. Waddell.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050923185047/http://rootsweb.com/~vaaugust/augusta2.html Augusta County Resources], a Rootsweb page of historical and genealogical links and references, including maps.

==External links==
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{{AmCyc Poster|Augusta (county)|Augusta County, Virginia}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/19981205202006/http://www.co.augusta.va.us/ Augusta County official website]
* [http://www.augustavabusiness.com/ Augusta County Economic Development Agency]
* [http://www.genealogyinc.com/virginia/augusta-county/ Augusta County Facts and Genealogy Resources] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414000419/http://www.genealogyinc.com/virginia/augusta-county/ |date=April 14, 2014 }}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Augusta County, Virginia
|North     = [[Pendleton County, West Virginia]]
|Northeast = [[Rockingham County, Virginia|Rockingham County]]
|East      = [[Albemarle County, Virginia|Albemarle County]]
|Southeast = [[Nelson County, Virginia|Nelson County]]
|South     =
|Southwest = [[Rockbridge County, Virginia|Rockbridge County]]
|West      = [[Bath County, Virginia|Bath County]]
|Northwest = [[Highland County, Virginia|Highland County]]
}}

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