Augusta, Maine Augusta Kennebec River flowing past downtown Augusta in September 2006 Kennebec River flowing past downtown Augusta in September 2006 Flag of Augusta Flag Official seal of Augusta Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine Augusta is positioned in the US Augusta - Augusta Location in the United States Country United States State Maine Website City of Augusta, Maine Augusta is the capital of the U.S.
State of Maine and the governmental center of county of Kennebec County. The city's populace was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital (after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota) and the ninth-largest town/city in Maine.
Located on the Kennebec River at the head of tide, Augusta is home to the University of Maine at Augusta.
Augusta is also the principal town/city in the Augusta-Waterville, ME Micropolitan Statistical Area.
In August, however, the name changed to Augusta after Augusta Dearborn, daughter of Henry Dearborn.
In 1799, it became governmental center of county for newly created Kennebec County. Maine became a state in 1820 and Augusta was designated its capital in 1827.
The Maine State Legislature continued meeting in Portland, however, until culmination in 1832 of the new Maine State House designed by Charles Bulfinch.
Augusta was chartered as a town/city in 1849. After being titled the state capital and the introduction of new industry, the town/city flourished.
In 1840 and 1850, the town/city ranked among the 100 biggest urban populations.
With the arrival of the Kennebec & Portland Railroad in 1851, Augusta became an even more productive foundry town.
In the late 19th century, a paper and pulp plant was constructed. Other Augusta firms produced lumber, sash, doors, window shutters, broom handles, contemporary cutters' tools, shoes, headstones, ice and furniture.
In the 19th century, Augusta got a regular steamboat service and the barns .
In the early 20th century, Augusta assembled two movie homes and a film manufacturing studio.
For much of Augusta's history, the central company precinct was on and near Water Street on the west bank of the Kennebec River.
As the town/city interval and spread out the small-town government buildings moved further away from the company district.
In 1890, the first street car line began operation down Water Street, connecting Augusta with Gardiner and Hallowell to the south.
With the culmination of the Maine Turnpike and Interstate 95 in 1955, small-town commercial developments began to move away from Water Street and closer to the highway.
Historian Dan Holcomb noted "they don't say Augusta it's Auguster," in reference to his observation of the small-town dialect, noting that it had turn into pervasive and widespread throughout central to northern Maine by the mid to late 1980s.
The dam on the Kennebec was removed in 1999 and the region around the dam has been turned into a town/city park.
The town/city hall and other small-town government departments were relocated to the easterly bank of the river in the 1980s.
Since the mid-eighteenth century, there has been a military existence in Augusta.
During the Civil War, Augusta was a rendezvous point for soldiers traveling to the front.
In 1929, the state council allowed the placement of the Augusta State Airport next to the camp.
Water Street in downtown Augusta The Memorial Bridge athwart the Kennebec River in Augusta Augusta municipal building adjoining to Fort Western Scaffolding on the Maine capitol dome in Augusta as it undergoes ongoing standard (2014) The Maine State Library, Museum, and Archives building is positioned athwart from the state capitol in Augusta.
Augusta Waterfront Park Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Augusta Augusta is positioned at 44 18 26 N 69 46 54 W, making it the easternmost state capital in the United States.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 58.03 square miles (150.30 km2), of which 55.13 square miles (142.79 km2) is territory and 2.90 square miles (7.51 km2) is water. Augusta is drained by Bond's Brook, Woromontogus Stream and the Kennebec River.
The town/city is crossed by Interstate 95, U.S.
Route 201, State Route 11, U.S.
Route 202, State Route 9, State Route 3, State Route 100, State Route 27, State Route 8, State Route 104, and State Route 105.
Augusta borders the suburbs of Manchester to its west, Sidney and Vassalboro to its north, Windsor to its east, Chelsea to its south, and the town/city of Hallowell to its southwest.
Augusta's climate is classified as a humid continental climate (Koppen: Dfb).
Climate data for Augusta, Maine (Augusta State Airport), 1981 2010 normals Average snowy days ( 0.1 in) 8.6 7.2 6.3 2.0 .1 0 0 0 0 .3 2.7 6.8 33.7 As of the census of 2010, there were 19,136 citizens , 8,802 homeholds, and 4,490 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 94.1% White, 1.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other competitions, and 2.3% from two or more competitions.
The median age in the town/city was 43.2 years.
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,560 citizens , 8,565 homeholds, and 4,607 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.21% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other competitions, and 1.3% from two or more competitions.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $29,921, and the median income for a family was $42,230.
Augusta is governed by a mayor and council-manager system.
The City Council oversees all City government activities and establishes the legislative policies of the city, adopts and amends ordinances and small-town laws, appropriates municipal resources, and sets the tax rate.
The City Manager serves as the chief executive officer and purchasing agent of the city.
Augusta has historically been Democratic.
There are five enhance schools, one private school, one college (the University of Maine at Augusta), and two enhance libraries in Augusta.
Farrington, Gilbert, Hussey, and Lincoln are the four enhance elementary schools that are spread throughout the city. Cony is the enhance school serving students in grades 7-12 from Augusta and the encircling towns; Cony comprises Cony High School and Cony Middle School. St.
Michaels is the private Catholic school that kids from Augusta and surround suburbs may attend for tuition. The University of Maine at Augusta is third biggest university in the University of Maine System. The Maine State Library and Lithgow Public Library are both positioned in Augusta.
Augusta is part of the Portland tv market, and receives most of that market's channels.
WCBB channel 10, licensed to Augusta, is the small-town tv outlet for the Maine Public Broadcasting Network.
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