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Augusta Georgia had a population of 195,182 in 2000. The city and county
government were consolidated in 1996 and it began to operate as Augusta-Richmond County.
However, now it is simply known as Augusta,
Georgia instead
of the consolidated name. The towns of Blythe and Hephzibah operate separately.
The city covers 306 square miles and sits at an elevation of 420 feet
above sea level. Augusta is also known as "The
Garden City (of the south)", "Masters
City" and "The AUG".
Summers are humid and winters are mild in Augusta. The summer high is around 90 degrees
and the average low is 68 degrees. Winter temperatures usually fall between 34
and 58 degrees.
The United States
government moved the Signal Training Center
and Military Police
School to the Augusta area in 1948. Later that year, the
Clarks Hill Reservoir was created when a new dam was built. Plans for the
Savannah River Plant proceeded in 1950. These things contributed to Augusta's status as an
urban industrial center in the later half of the twentieth century.
The art community and downtown boosters began to hold weekly events in
downtown Augusta
to help the revitalization efforts in 1995. It's a festival which brings people
to the downtown area. There are local bands, art galleries open late and street
performers. Businesses have returned to the downtown area since 1995. There are
also several art galleries downtown.
These are the
options for higher learning in Augusta
- Augusta State
University
- Augusta Technical
College
- Medical College
of Georgia
- Paine College
The Augusta
National Golf Club in Augusta
hosts the first major golf tournament each year - The Masters. The Masters is
one of the largest and most prestigious golf events of the year and a part of
the PGA Grand Slam.
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