About Georgia Regents University Augusta

Augusta (/əˈɡʌstə/), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern connect of the U.S. state of Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion. Georgia’s second-largest city after Atlanta, Augusta is located in the drop Line section of the state.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Augusta–Richmond County had a 2019 estimated population of 197,888, not counting the unconsolidated cities of Blythe and Hephzibah. It is the 123rd largest city in the United States. The process of consolidation between the City of Augusta and Richmond County began in the same way as a 1995 referendum in the two jurisdictions. The union was completed on July 1, 1996. Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta metropolitan area. In 2017 it had an estimated population of 600,151, making it the second-largest metro area in the state. It is the 93rd largest metropolitan Place in the United States.

Augusta was received in 1736 and is named in honor of Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (1719–1772), the bride of Frederick, Prince of Wales and the mom of the British monarch George III. During the American Civil War, Augusta housed the principal Confederate powder works. Augusta’s hot climate made it a major resort town of the Eastern United States in the before and mid-20th century. Internationally, Augusta is best known for hosting The Masters golf tournament each spring. The Masters brings more than 200,000 visitors from across the world to the Augusta National Golf Club. Membership at Augusta National is widely considered to be the most exclusive in the sport of golf across the world.

Augusta lies nearly two hours east of downtown Atlanta by car via I-20. The city is house to Fort Gordon, a major U.S. Army base. In 2016, it was announced that the further National Cyber Security Headquarters would be based in Augusta.