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North Augusta, South Carolina

20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1923 and the latest in 1983. It stands in the North Augusta census division. It lies in ZIP code area 29841. The Survey maps it on the North Augusta quadrangle. 24,379 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 387 feet above sea level.

North Augusta within Aiken County

On record in North Augusta

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 6 records

Population over time

2 figures

North Augusta grew from 21,348 to 24,379 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201021,348
202024,379+3,031 (+14%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

11 surveys from 20 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

235 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 235 fires within 5 miles of North Augusta between 1992 and 2020, burning about 886 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 43 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined85
Debris and open burning47
Arson/incendiarism43
Misuse of fire by a minor32
Equipment and vehicle use11
Power generation/transmission/distribution4
Smoking3
Recreation and ceremony3
Other causes3
Fireworks2
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Natural1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2017Power generation/transmission/distributionunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
9 September 1997Arson/incendiarism2.0 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
7 September 2010Arson/incendiarism1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
6 September 1999Misuse of fire by a minorunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
6 September 1999Misuse of fire by a minorunder an acreSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
23 September 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
18 September 2001Misuse of fire by a minor1.0 acresSouth Carolina Forestry Commissionnot named
13 September 2002Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2003-RICHMOND-021

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Aiken County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 21 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 21 workings within 5 miles of North Augusta: 7 past producers, 5 occurrences, 5 producers, 4 unknowns. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Brick Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory). Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Augusta QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Clay Preparation PlantFire Clay (Refractory)Past Producer
Foster's Lane PitBrick ClayOccurrence
Horse CreekTitanium, Zirconium, REE, ThoriumUnknownPlacer-Modern-Fluvial
Horse CreekREEPast Producer
Unidentified Mine(Horse Creek Mine)Zirconium, Sand and Gravel, Construction, REE, TitaniumPast ProducerSedimentary Kaolin
Merry Companies MineClayProducer
Merry Pit 4ClayProducer
North Augusta MineClayPast Producer
Richmond County MineClayPast Producer

Every working recorded in Aiken County

Storms near this place

43 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names North Augusta in 43 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 21 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 2 lightning, 1 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2002LightningNorth Augusta1 hurtA woman was struck in her home through the telephone line. She was not seriously injured.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta$240,000Sheriff and SKYWARN spotters reported numerous trees and powerlines down from North Augusta to Graniteville. Some trees were down on homes and other homes suffered minor damage from the winds.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta$140,000EM reported many trees down around N. Augusta. Several trailers were damaged on Tigerlilly Drive and Dafodill Lane from trees falling onto them. Several homes on Yardly Drive also had trees fall onto them. A well secured radio tower was bent over as well.
February 2012HailNorth Augusta$20,000SKYWARN spotters reported 1 to 1.75 inch hail in the North Augusta area to Graniteville.
July 2010Flash FloodNorth Augusta$12,000Dispatch reported several roads closed from flash flooding in Augusta and North Augusta from heavy rain. Amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell in a one hour period. Water was up to 4 feet deep in low lying areas.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta$10,000Thunderstorm winds and large hail did considerable damage.
August 2011Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta$3,000Public reported trees down in North Augusta.
June 2018LightningNorth Augusta$100Media report, via social media, of lightning striking a house and igniting a fire in Hammond's Ferry. Time estimated.
May 2017HailNorth Augusta$100Amateur radio report of dime to nickel size hail in North Augusta near Martintown Rd and Georgia Ave.
May 2017HailNorth Augusta$100Public report of half inch hail on Spring Oak Lane.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Broadcast meteorologist reported numerous trees down along Know Avenue in North Augusta.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Aiken County EM Office reports trees down at the intersection of Hammond Dr and Woodlawn Avenue. Time estimated by radar.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Social media post shows trees and power lines down at the entrance to Rapids Subdivision.
May 2022HailNorth Augusta-County EM sent picture of ping pong ball sized hail from Railroad Avenue in North Augusta. Time estimated by radar.
September 2018Heavy RainNorth Augusta-Public observer measured 2.95 inches of rain as of 2100 EST (2200 EDT) in North Augusta, SC. It is estimated that rain began around 1900 EST (2000 EDT). The final total amount of rain received is unknown.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-NWS meteorologist reported large limbs and a tree down on the North Augusta Greeneway Trail. Time estimated based on radar.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Thunderstorm winds downed two trees at N Hills Dr and W Martintown Rd in North Augusta, SC.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Broadcast media relayed a public report of trees down blocking the roadway on Hammonds Ferry Rd in North Augusta, SC.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-A large tree down blocking the road on W Buena Vista Ave near Georgetown Dr.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Several large trees down on the N Augusta Greeneway at the Riverview Park Activities Center.
July 2010HailNorth Augusta-SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail in N. Augusta.
May 2008HailNorth Augusta-Public reported half dollar size hail.
May 2008HailNorth Augusta-Public reported golf ball size hail in the North Augusta area.
June 2008HailNorth Augusta-Television station reported nickel size hail in North Augusta.
March 2008HailNorth Augusta-SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail.
May 2008HailNorth Augusta-SKYWARN spotters and public reported nickel to quarter size hail in the North Augusta area.
January 2006Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Police reported several trees down.
April 2005HailNorth Augusta-SKYWARN HAM reported golf ball size hail.
April 2005HailNorth Augusta-Public reported nickel size hail.
April 2005Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down.
May 2005HailNorth Augusta-SKYWARN HAM reported nickel size hail on I-20 at mile marker 5.
May 2002HailNorth Augusta-General public reported dime size hail.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Highway dept. reported trees down in North Augusta, Jackson, and Wagener.
December 2001Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Highway Patrol reported a couple of trees down near North Augusta on I-20.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-WAGT TV and SC Hwy Patrol reported trees down in the N. Augusta area.
September 2000Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-HAM spotter reported trees and powerlines down.
September 2000Tornado (F0)North Augusta-An F0 took tops out of pine trees along SC hwy 421 between N Augusta and Gloverville
February 2000Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-Highway Dept. reported trees down.
June 1998HailNorth Augusta-SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail.
June 1998HailNorth Augusta-Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail.
April 1998HailNorth Augusta-TV 12 spotters report 3/4 inch hail in North Augusta.
May 1996Thunderstorm WindNorth Augusta-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Aiken County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Carolina Terrace0.3 miles20
Edgefield Heights0.5 miles20
Fairview Gardens0.5 miles20
Bahama Heights0.5 miles20
Pine and Oak Woods0.6 miles20
Lynnhurst0.6 miles20
Summer Hill0.6 miles20
Mealing Heights0.7 miles21

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on North AugustaAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2698647The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1231597. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.