New Augusta, MS

New Augusta is a town in Perry County, Mississippi. The 2020 census counted 554 residents. New Augusta is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. New Augusta is the county seat of Perry County. New Augusta makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about New Augusta is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. New Augusta is located about two miles south of "Old" Augusta, which was the county seat until 1906. The county is in the zone for Jones College.