New Augusta, Mississippi
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement New Augusta is a town in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 554 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Perry County.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> New Augusta is located about two miles south of "Old" Augusta, which was the county seat until 1906.
Geography
[edit]New Augusta is located at Template:Coord (31.204062, -89.031957).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.64%) is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 302 | 54.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 222 | 40.07% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.36% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.18% |
| Other/Mixed | 17 | 3.07% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 | 1.81% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 554 people, 238 households, and 165 families residing in the town.
Education
[edit]The Town of New Augusta is served by the Perry County School District.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>
The county is in the zone for Jones College.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable person
[edit]- Dale Goodin, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Template:Perry County, Mississippi Template:Mississippi county seats