Augusta County, Virginia

18 Government Center Ln
Verona, VA 24482
Phone: (540) 245-5600
Fax: (540) 245-5621
www.co.augusta.va.us

On the northwestern border of VA, west of Charlottesville; organized Aug 1, 1738 from Orange County. Part annexed to Waynesboro (independent) city effective July 1, 1994. Name Origin: For Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (1719?-72), mother of George III of England

Area (sq mi):: 970.93 (land 970.36; water 0.57) Population per square mile: 71.90
Population 2005: 69,725 State rank: 24 Population change: 2000-20005 6.30%; 1990-2000 20.00% Population 2000: 65,615 (White 94.40%; Black or African American 3.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 39.00
Income 2000: per capita $19,744; median household $43,045; Population below poverty level: 5.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,053-$25,847
Unemployment (2004): 2.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.50%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

See other counties in Virginia.

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In his new role at First Bank & Trust Company, he will serve as Commercial Lender for Staunton, Virginia as well as greater Augusta County.

First Bank & Trust changes key leadership in Shenandoah Valley

One was the Augusta County circuit judgeship vacated by the December retirement of Judge Victor V.

Numerous prosecutors are seeking judgeships

Fishersville, VA, January 18, 2019 --(PR.com)-- A family-friendly murder mystery fundraiser is coming to the Augusta County Library in Fishersville.

Death by Chocolate at the Augusta County Library

Augusta County, Va., public schools temporarily closed in December due to public backlash to a World Geography lesson.

Va. County closes school over Islam lesson

No, the school, Riverheads High School, is in Augusta County, in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, and the threats - many from parents - included one that vowed to put the teacher's head on a spike.

America's battle against 'the other'

In a world geography class in Augusta County, Virginia, students practiced their calligraphy skills by copying a segment of Arabic writing.

Three times US parents freaked out when their children were taught about Islam this year

''It's a dark day for the Shenandoah Valley and our part of the country,'' said Nancy Sorrells, co-chair of the anti-pipeline group Augusta County Alliance of Tuesday's announcement.

Pipeline creates strong conflict; 550-mile plan for natural gas

Zeidler, who lives in Augusta County, Kentucky, close to her parents, and works in payroll and accounting, said that she doubted that her brother will ever marry.

I don't think George Clooney will ever marry, says sister

Roane of the Augusta County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office received a call for service at a private residence.

Bulletin Notes

Augusta County, Virginia and Franklin County, Pennsylvania each had their farms, villages and towns, but their respective fates would differ widely as they took their place in the Civil War.

Two communities in the Civil War; a Norton casebook in history

Fred learned those lessons early on: He grew up on a family farm run jointly by his grandfather and father near Buffalo Gap in Augusta County, Va.

One-wheeled wonders: Virginia man cultivates collection of unique garden tractors

This book is a study of how the people from two valley counties--Franklin County, Pennsylvania and Augusta County, Virginia--experienced the period from August 1859 up to the days before the Battle of Gettysburg.

In the Presence of Mine Enemies: The Civil War in the Heart of America, 1859-1863