Augusta, Minnesota
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| Augusta, Minnesota | |
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 Augusta, Minnesota
within Carver County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Township | Laketown Township and Dahlgren Township |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639513[1] |
Augusta is an unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States.
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.[2] The community was named for a settler's wife named Augusta, who also happened to be a native of Augusta, Wisconsin.[3]
References
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Augusta Post Office (historical)
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Municipalities and communities of Carver County, Minnesota, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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