Augusta, IL

Augusta is a village in southeast Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 553 residents. Augusta is located near Weinberg-King State Park. Catlin named Augusta after having a memorable visit to Augusta, Georgia. Every year in July, Augusta plays host to the Hancock County Fair. Southeastern High School is located in Augusta. The through line in Augusta is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Augusta makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Augusta is located in southeastern Hancock County. Illinois Route 61 passes through the village, leaving to the west as Main Street and to the north as Center Street; Bowen is 6 miles to the west, and Plymouth is 5 miles to the north. Augusta hosts to the Hancock County Fair.