New Augusta, Mississippi

New Augusta, Mississippi
Perry County Courthouse in New Augusta
Perry County Courthouse in New Augusta
Flag of New Augusta, Mississippi
Location of New Augusta, Mississippi
Location of New Augusta, Mississippi
New Augusta, Mississippi is located in the United States
New Augusta, Mississippi
New Augusta, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°12′15″N 89°1′55″W / 31.20417°N 89.03194°W / 31.20417; -89.03194
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyPerry
Area
 • Total5.34 sq mi (13.82 km2)
 • Land5.14 sq mi (13.32 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total554
 • Density107.70/sq mi (41.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39462
Area code601
FIPS code28-51040
GNIS feature ID0694154

New Augusta is a town in Perry County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 554 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Perry County.[2] New Augusta is located about two miles south of "Old" Augusta, which was the county seat until 1906.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.