Augusta, Michigan

Augusta, Michigan
Village of Augusta
Location within Kalamazoo County
Augusta
Location within the state of Michigan
Augusta
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°20′16″N 85°21′6″W / 42.33778°N 85.35167°W / 42.33778; -85.35167
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyKalamazoo
TownshipsRoss, Charleston
Area
  Total
1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
  Land1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
864
  Density841.29/sq mi (324.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49012
Area code269
FIPS code26-04160
GNIS feature ID2398009

Augusta is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 885 at the 2010 census. The village is mostly within Ross Township, though a small portion extends south into Charleston Township.

Augusta is situated on the M-96 highway, about five miles (8.0 km) northeast of Galesburg, and about seven miles (11 km) west of downtown Battle Creek. Kalamazoo is an additional ten miles (16 km) west of Galesburg. Fort Custer Recreation Area is immediately south of the village on the east side of the Kalamazoo River.

Augusta was established in 1832.