Country United States County Carver Area code(s) 952 Local time Wednesday 2:57 PM | State Minnesota Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 299 m | |
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Township Laketown Township and Dahlgren Township Weather 2°C, Wind NW at 23 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
Augusta is an unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States.
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Map of Augusta, MN 55318, USA
The community lies on the boundary line between Laketown Township and Dahlgren Township. The center of Augusta is generally considered near the junction of Carver County Roads 43 and 10 (Engler Boulevard). Nearby places include Chaska and Waconia.
History
A post office was established as Oberles Corners on 1861, the name was changed to Augusta in 1883, and the post office closed in 1911. The community was named for a settler's wife named Augusta, who also happened to be a native of Augusta, Wisconsin.
References
Augusta, Minnesota Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA