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Augusta CountyVirginia

Augusta County is a county in Virginia, with its seat in Staunton, formed in 1738.

  • Founded1738
  • County seatStaunton
  • Named forPrincess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
  • Land area967 sq mi + 3.7 sq mi water
  • Population77,487 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped43,006 checked 15 October 2026
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Augusta on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1738 from Orange County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Augusta was created from Orange County on December 15, 1738, and initially attached to Orange but fully organized and detached by 1745. The county was named after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Over the following decades, Augusta lost territory through the creation of Frederick, Hampshire, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Monongalia, and West Augusta District, reducing it from a vast territory that once included parts of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to its present size.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1738
    Augusta County created Augusta created from Orange; Augusta not fully organized, attached to Orange.
    from Orange
    · Hening, 5:78-80; Robinson, 43
  2. 1754
    Lost territory Augusta lost to Frederick, and lost to creation of Hampshire (West Virginia).
    to Frederickto Hampshire (W. Va.)
    · Hening, 6:376-379
  3. 1770
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of Botetourt.
    to Botetourt
    · Hening, 8:395-398
  4. 1773
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of West Augusta District (extinct) in present Pennsylvania. · Abernethy, 94
  5. 1778
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of Rockbridge and Rockingham, and lost to Hampshire (West Virginia).
    to Rockbridgeto Rockinghamto Hampshire (W. Va.)
    · Hening, 9:420-424
Show all 20 changes (15 more)
  1. 1738
    Augusta County created Augusta created from Orange; Augusta not fully organized, attached to Orange.
    from Orange
    · Hening, 5:78-80; Robinson, 43
  2. c. 1745
    Changed Augusta fully organized, detached from Orange.
    Orange
    · Robinson, 74
  3. 1754
    Lost territory Augusta lost to Frederick, and lost to creation of Hampshire (West Virginia).
    to Frederickto Hampshire (W. Va.)
    · Hening, 6:376-379
  4. 1770
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of Botetourt.
    to Botetourt
    · Hening, 8:395-398
  5. 1773
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of West Augusta District (extinct) in present Pennsylvania. · Abernethy, 94
  6. 1778
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of Rockbridge and Rockingham, and lost to Hampshire (West Virginia).
    to Rockbridgeto Rockinghamto Hampshire (W. Va.)
    · Hening, 9:420-424
  7. c. 1779
    Lost territory Augusta lost to Monongalia (West Virginia).
    to Monongalia (W. Va.)
    · Hening, 10:114
  8. c. 1780
    Lost territory Augusta lost to Monongalia (West Virginia).
    to Monongalia (W. Va.)
    · Hening, 10:351
  9. 1788
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of Pendleton (West Virginia).
    to Pendleton (W. Va.)
    · Hening, 12:637-638
  10. 1791
    Lost territory Augusta lost to Pendleton (West Virginia) and lost to creation of Bath.
    to Pendleton (W. Va.)to Bath
    · Hening, 13:165-167
  11. 1902
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of Staunton as an independent city, 2d class. · Bain, "Body Incorporate," 18-21; Swindler, 10:166, 169
  12. 1905
    Lost territory Augusta lost to the independent city of Staunton. · Bain, Annexation, [240]; Staunton Planning Dept., correspondence, December 1989
  13. 1937
    Lost territory Augusta lost small area to the independent city of Staunton. · Staunton Planning Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [243]
  14. 1948
    Lost territory Augusta lost to creation of Waynesboro as an independent city, 2d class, and lost to the independent city of Staunton. · Waynesboro Planning Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, "Body Incorporate," 63-64; Bain, Annexation, [244]
  15. 1955
    Lost territory Augusta lost to the independent city of Waynesboro. · Augusta County Law Order Book, vol. 33: 357-361; Waynesboro Planning Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [245]
  16. 1956
    Lost territory Augusta lost small area to the independent city of Staunton. · Staunton Planning Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [246]
  17. 1957
    Lost territory Augusta lost to the independent city of Waynesboro. · Augusta County Law Order Book, vol. 34: 170-176; Waynesboro Planning Dept., correspondence, December 1989; Bain, Annexation, [246]
  18. 1985
    Lost territory Augusta lost to the independent city of Waynesboro. · Waynesboro Planning Dept., correspondence, December 1989; U.S. Census Bureau, "Significant Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present," http://www.gov/geo/www/tiger/ctychng.html, 4 August 2003
  19. 1986
    Lost territory Augusta lost small area to the independent city of Staunton. · Staunton Planning Dept., correspondence, December 1989; U.S. Census Bureau, "Significant Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present," http://www.gov/geo/www/tiger/ctychng.html, 4 August 2003
  20. 1994
    Lost territory Augusta lost to the independent city of Waynesboro. · U.S. Census Bureau, "Significant Changes to Counties and County Equivalent Entities: 1970-Present," http://www.gov/geo/www/tiger/ctychng.html, 4 August 2003

Land and parcels

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People and land

Augusta by the Census

Population
77,487 2020 Census count
Housing units
32,590 2020 Census count
Land area
967 square miles
Water area
3.7 square miles
People per sq mi
80 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Augusta County

When was Augusta County founded?
Augusta County was founded in 1738, formed from Orange County, and named after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha.
What is the county seat of Augusta County?
The county seat of Augusta County is Staunton.
Is there an online parcel map for Augusta County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 43,006 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Augusta County's boundary or name changed?
Augusta County was created in 1738 from Orange County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 19 later changes, chiefly involving Hampshire (W. Va.) County, Monongalia (W. Va.) County and Pendleton (W. Va.) County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Augusta County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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