Augusta, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Augusta, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Augusta, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Kalamazoo

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area_total_km2 = 2.5
area_land_km2 = 2.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 899
population_density_km2 = 371.7
population_density_sq_mi = 962.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 245
elevation_ft = 804
latd = 42 |latm = 20 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 21 |longs = 9 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49012
area_code = 269
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blank_info = 26-04160GR|2
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blank1_info = 0620342 [gnis|0620342]
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Augusta is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 899 at the 2000 census. The village is mostly within Ross Township, though a small portion extends south into Charleston Township.

Augusta is situated on M-96, about five miles northeast of Galesburg, and about seven miles west of downtown Battle Creek. Kalamazoo is an additional ten miles west of Galesburg. Fort Custer Recreation Area is immediately south of the village on the east side of the Kalamazoo River.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.5 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) of it is land and 1.05% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 899 people, 368 households, and 238 families residing in the village. The population density was 962.7 per square mile (373.2/km²). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 419.8/sq mi (162.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.77% White, 0.67% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 368 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $52,250. Males had a median income of $36,087 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,207. About 6.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Points of Interest

* Fort Custer Recreation Area is immediately south of the village on the east side of the Kalamazoo River.
* The Barn Theatre is Michigan's oldest professional equity summer stock theatre

References

External links

* [http://www.kazoochamber.com/ Kalamazoo County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.barntheatre.com/ The Barn Theatre] , equity summer stock theatre
* [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/details.aspx?id=448&type=SPRK Fort Custer Recreation Area]
* [http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stations/CountyStations/KalamazooStations/AugustaMI.htm Augusta Depot] , stop for the Michigan Central Railway
* [http://www.gulllakeview.com/ Gull Lake View] , Golf Country Club & Resort
* [http://www.yarrowgolf.com/page/156-4384.htm Yarrow Golf] Golf & COnference Center