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North Augusta, South Carolina

North Augusta is a city in Aiken and Edgefield counties in the U.S.
Population 24,379

Top Events in North Augusta History

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1780Government
Two earlier settlements preceded North Augusta: Campbelltown, founded in 1780 by John Hammond, son of Charles Hammond, and the antebellum city of Hamburg.
2
1890Civil Rights
On March 24, 1890, the company purchased a 5,600 acres tract of land from Mattie Butler Mealing, who inherited the land from her father, Robert Butler.
3
1903Architecture
The Hampton Terrace Hotel, a luxury resort built by the Jackson brothers and opened in 1903, contributed to North Augusta's early economic development by attracting affluent sea...
4
1906Government
The city was incorporated on April 11, 1906.
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1912Culture
== Library == Since 1912, North Augusta has a public library, a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System.
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1954History
== Media == The weekly newspaper in the city is the North Augusta Star, which began publishing in 1954.
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1995Government
=== The Greeneway Trail === Established in 1995, North Augusta maintains over 9 miles (14 km) of paved trails following a former railroad line which passes through several neig...
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census of 2010, there were 21,348 people, 9,003 households, and 4,764 families residing in the city.
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2012History
North Augusta is also notable for nearby Murphy Village, a community of about 2,500 Irish Travelers that was featured on a 2012 episode of the TLC show, My Big Fat American Gyps...
10
2023History
In 2023, of the 24,379 people, about 24,121 lived in Aiken County, and about 285 lived in Edgefield County.

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Historical Timeline

1780Government
Two earlier settlements preceded North Augusta: Campbelltown, founded in 1780 by John Hammond, son of Charles Hammond, and the antebellum city of Hamburg.
1890Civil Rights
On March 24, 1890, the company purchased a 5,600 acres tract of land from Mattie Butler Mealing, who inherited the land from her father, Robert Butler.
1903Architecture
The Hampton Terrace Hotel, a luxury resort built by the Jackson brothers and opened in 1903, contributed to North Augusta's early economic development by attracting affluent sea...
1906Government
The city was incorporated on April 11, 1906.
1912Culture
== Library == Since 1912, North Augusta has a public library, a branch of the ABBE Regional Library System.
1954History
== Media == The weekly newspaper in the city is the North Augusta Star, which began publishing in 1954.
1995Government
=== The Greeneway Trail === Established in 1995, North Augusta maintains over 9 miles (14 km) of paved trails following a former railroad line which passes through several neig...
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census of 2010, there were 21,348 people, 9,003 households, and 4,764 families residing in the city.
2012History
North Augusta is also notable for nearby Murphy Village, a community of about 2,500 Irish Travelers that was featured on a 2012 episode of the TLC show, My Big Fat American Gyps...
2023History
In 2023, of the 24,379 people, about 24,121 lived in Aiken County, and about 285 lived in Edgefield County.
2025History
As of 2025, two movies have been filmed in North Augusta including the unreleased 1920 film The Arizona Bandit and That Darn Cat.

Did You Know?

1
North Augusta is located in the state of South Carolina.
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North Augusta has a population of 24,379 residents.
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state of South Carolina, on the north bank of the Savannah River.

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James Longstreet
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Frank Wills (security guard)
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