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Augusta is a city located in Bracken County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 2,004. When Bracken County was organized in 1796, Augusta was the county seat. In 1839, a new county courthouse was built at a more central location in Brooksville. Bracken County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ...
Ohio River viewed from Liberty Hill in Ripley, Ohio. ...
1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...
A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ...
1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Brooksville is a city located in Bracken County, Kentucky. ...
Geography
Augusta is located at 38°46'21" North, 84°0'6" West (38.772556, -84.001530)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias KY county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 26.67% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2005, there are 2,004 people, 1384 households, and 430 families residing in the city. The population density is 411.0/km² (990.9/mi²). There are 605 housing units at an average density of 191.5/km² (497.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.51% White, 1.25% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 534 households out of which 28.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% are married couples living together, 14.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% are non-families. 34.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.25 and the average family size is 2.88. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $28,333, and the median income for a family is $34,167. Males have a median income of $27,500 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,450. 16.8% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
History Augusta was founded in 1786 as a trading post along the Ohio River. The city was named after Augusta County, Virginia. The city grew quickly and in 1796 (in some cases as some people believe, 1786) became county seat of the Extensive Bracken County Area. The location was moved to Oxford then back to Augusta the finally to Brooksville in 1839 as county seat. The city was home to five separate schools, one private four public. The most famous built was the Augusta College, which served the entire Bracken area until 1887 when the High School was moved into that spot. The college continued to serve the city until October 31, 1896. 1786 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Ohio River viewed from Liberty Hill in Ripley, Ohio. ...
Augusta County is a county located in the state of Virginia. ...
1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...
The Extensive Bracken County Area was founded in 1796 from parts of Mason and Campbell Counties. ...
1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...
October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ...
1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Augusta Mayors John Laycock (2002–Present). Laycock, who was elected with 65% of the votes, was the first person to win a public office in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a "write-in".
Wendell High (1998–2002)
Louis Habermehl Jr (1994–1998)
Mike Bach (1990–1994) One of the youngest Mayors in history at age 31. ...
Issac Weldon (19??–1986)
Thomas Appelman (1972–19??)
Augusta Independent Schools Current enrollment: 279 High School students 66 Middle School students 280 Elementary School students
See also This is a list of cities, towns and communities along the Ohio River in the United States. ...
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