Country United States County Hampshire ZIP code 26704 Elevation 396 m | State West Virginia Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area code(s) 304 Local time Wednesday 3:58 PM | |
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Augusta is an unincorporated community in central Hampshire County, West Virginia. It is located along the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50) at the northern terminus of Augusta-Ford Hill Road (County Route 7) between Shanks and Pleasant Dale, east of Romney. According to the 2000 census, the Augusta community has a population of 4,728.
Contents
- Map of Augusta WV 26704 USA
- Attractions
- Historic sites
- Augusta area churches
- James M Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center
- References
Map of Augusta, WV 26704, USA
Because of its location at the center of Hampshire County, Augusta is home to the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail, the James M. "Chick" Buckbee Juvenile Center, and the Hampshire County Health Department.
Attractions
Historic sites
Augusta area churches
James M. "Chick" Buckbee Juvenile Center
The James M. "Chick" Buckbee Juvenile Center is a state-of-the-art juvenile detention facility opened in August 2003 at One Jerry Lane (County Route 50/36). Its current director is Barbara Spaid.
Juveniles at the center primarily come from Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Pendleton, Randolph, and Tucker Counties.