Augusta is a community in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, home to about 165 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59410.
Mostly Augusta; also Gilman and Milford Colony
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)240 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Great Falls International Airport (GTF)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA465 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Augusta; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Augusta had 316 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 270th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Lewis and Clark County grew from 19,171 residents in 1900 to 70,973 in 2020.
Lewis and Clark County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 15.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Augusta, MT weather station (3 miles away).
27,265 jobs at 2,603 businesses in Lewis and Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Augusta Elem, Augusta H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary SchoolAugusta | Pre-K–8 | 85 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Augusta 7-8Augusta | 7–8 | 13 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Augusta High SchoolAugusta | 9–12 | 33 | Public | 2.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Gilman and Milford Colony.
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