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.
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
Georgia Avenue-Butler Avenue Historic Districtlisted 1984
Charles Hammond Houselisted 1973
Lookaway Halllisted 1992
Rosemary Halllisted 1975
B. C. Wall Houselisted 1992- Britton Mims Placelisted 1997
Population over time
2 figuresNorth 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,348 | |
| 2020 | 24,379 | +3,031 (+14%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1923 USGS Warrenville quadrangle1:62500
- 1923 USGS Warrenville quadrangle1:48000
- 1928 USGS Warrenville quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1943 USGS Warrenville quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Augusta quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS North Augusta quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1983 USGS Aiken quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
235 since 1992Regional 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/undetermined | 85 |
| Debris and open burning | 47 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 43 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 32 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 11 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Other causes | 3 |
| Fireworks | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2017 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 9 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Georgia Forestry Commission | not named |
| 7 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 6 September 1999 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 23 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 13 September 2002 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Georgia Forestry Commission | FY2003-RICHMOND-021 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 21 shownRegional 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Clay Preparation Plant | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Foster's Lane Pit | Brick Clay | Occurrence | ||
| Horse Creek | Titanium, Zirconium, REE, Thorium | Unknown | Placer-Modern-Fluvial | |
| Horse Creek | REE | Past Producer | ||
| Unidentified Mine(Horse Creek Mine) | Zirconium, Sand and Gravel, Construction, REE, Titanium | Past Producer | Sedimentary Kaolin | |
| Merry Companies Mine | Clay | Producer | ||
| Merry Pit 4 | Clay | Producer | ||
| North Augusta Mine | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Richmond County Mine | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
43 since 1995Regional 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2002 | Lightning | North Augusta | 1 hurt | A woman was struck in her home through the telephone line. She was not seriously injured. |
| February 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | $240,000 | Sheriff 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 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | $140,000 | EM 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 2012 | Hail | North Augusta | $20,000 | SKYWARN spotters reported 1 to 1.75 inch hail in the North Augusta area to Graniteville. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | North Augusta | $12,000 | Dispatch 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 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds and large hail did considerable damage. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | $3,000 | Public reported trees down in North Augusta. |
| June 2018 | Lightning | North Augusta | $100 | Media report, via social media, of lightning striking a house and igniting a fire in Hammond's Ferry. Time estimated. |
| May 2017 | Hail | North Augusta | $100 | Amateur radio report of dime to nickel size hail in North Augusta near Martintown Rd and Georgia Ave. |
| May 2017 | Hail | North Augusta | $100 | Public report of half inch hail on Spring Oak Lane. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Broadcast meteorologist reported numerous trees down along Know Avenue in North Augusta. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Aiken County EM Office reports trees down at the intersection of Hammond Dr and Woodlawn Avenue. Time estimated by radar. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Numerous trees and power lines were downed across the county. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Social media post shows trees and power lines down at the entrance to Rapids Subdivision. |
| May 2022 | Hail | North Augusta | - | County EM sent picture of ping pong ball sized hail from Railroad Avenue in North Augusta. Time estimated by radar. |
| September 2018 | Heavy Rain | North 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 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | NWS meteorologist reported large limbs and a tree down on the North Augusta Greeneway Trail. Time estimated based on radar. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Thunderstorm winds downed two trees at N Hills Dr and W Martintown Rd in North Augusta, SC. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Broadcast media relayed a public report of trees down blocking the roadway on Hammonds Ferry Rd in North Augusta, SC. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | A large tree down blocking the road on W Buena Vista Ave near Georgetown Dr. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Several large trees down on the N Augusta Greeneway at the Riverview Park Activities Center. |
| July 2010 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail in N. Augusta. |
| May 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| May 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Public reported golf ball size hail in the North Augusta area. |
| June 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Television station reported nickel size hail in North Augusta. |
| March 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN spotter reported penny size hail. |
| May 2008 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN spotters and public reported nickel to quarter size hail in the North Augusta area. |
| January 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Police reported several trees down. |
| April 2005 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN HAM reported golf ball size hail. |
| April 2005 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Public reported nickel size hail. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down. |
| May 2005 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN HAM reported nickel size hail on I-20 at mile marker 5. |
| May 2002 | Hail | North Augusta | - | General public reported dime size hail. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Highway dept. reported trees down in North Augusta, Jackson, and Wagener. |
| December 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Highway Patrol reported a couple of trees down near North Augusta on I-20. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | WAGT TV and SC Hwy Patrol reported trees down in the N. Augusta area. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | HAM spotter reported trees and powerlines down. |
| September 2000 | Tornado (F0) | North Augusta | - | An F0 took tops out of pine trees along SC hwy 421 between N Augusta and Gloverville |
| February 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | Highway Dept. reported trees down. |
| June 1998 | Hail | North Augusta | - | SKYWARN spotter reported golf ball size hail. |
| June 1998 | Hail | North Augusta | - | Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail. |
| April 1998 | Hail | North Augusta | - | TV 12 spotters report 3/4 inch hail in North Augusta. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Augusta | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Terrace | 0.3 miles | 20 | |
| Edgefield Heights | 0.5 miles | 20 | |
| Fairview Gardens | 0.5 miles | 20 | |
| Bahama Heights | 0.5 miles | 20 | |
| Pine and Oak Woods | 0.6 miles | 20 | |
| Lynnhurst | 0.6 miles | 20 | |
| Summer Hill | 0.6 miles | 20 | |
| Mealing Heights | 0.7 miles | 21 |
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 Augusta | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2698647 | The 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.










