Augusta County, Virginia

Augusta County, Virginia, has 78,940 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Staunton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 967 sq mi (2,505 km²) of land.

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Augusta County in Virginia
Albemarle CountyBath CountyHighland CountyStaunton cityWaynesboro cityStuarts DraftFishersvilleVeronaGrottoesWeyers Cave
Augusta County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
78,940
Land area
967 sq mi (2,505 km²)
County seat or government
Staunton
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$82,049 ± $4,414
Median home value
$306,100 ± $11,496
Median rent, with utilities
$1,136 ± $60
Homes lived in by their owners
80.2% ± 1.7 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro areaCentral county
Water area
3.68 sq mi (9.54 km²)
State
Virginia
County code (FIPS)
51015
Coordinates (central point)
38.172590, -79.140975

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Augusta County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 2440138,756 people
  2. 2298032,965 people
  3. 2447711,482 people
  4. 2281210,660 people
  5. 229396,908 people
  6. 244416,520 people
  7. 244825,312 people
  8. 244863,739 people
  9. 229203,608 people
  10. 244213,450 people
  11. 244303,109 people
  12. 228413,090 people
All 28
  1. 244402,710 people
  2. 228432,697 people
  3. 244672,318 people
  4. 229582,306 people
  5. 244312,176 people
  6. 244722,176 people
  7. 244791,791 people
  8. 229521,694 people
  9. 244371,468 people
  10. 244391,124 people
  11. 24432544 people
  12. 24459535 people
  13. 24485346 people
  14. 24476227 people
  15. 244112 people
  16. 244690 people

28 ZIP Code areas overlap Augusta County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Magisterial districts in Augusta County, largest first

  1. Wayne District12,890 people
  2. Riverheads District11,517 people
  3. Middle River District11,222 people
  4. North River District10,946 people
  5. South River District10,918 people
  6. Pastures District10,454 people
  7. Beverley Manor District10,086 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county

School districts in Augusta County, largest first

  1. Augusta County Public Schools78,033 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Stuarts Draft, Virginia (CDP)11,780 people
  2. Fishersville, Virginia (CDP)9,484 people
  3. Verona, Virginia (CDP)4,165 people
  4. Grottoes, Virginia (town)2,961 people
  5. Weyers Cave, Virginia (CDP)2,744 people
  6. Dooms, Virginia (CDP)1,454 people
  7. Lyndhurst, Virginia (CDP)1,309 people
  8. Crimora, Virginia (CDP)1,252 people
  9. Harriston, Virginia (CDP)1,212 people
  10. Greenville, Virginia (CDP)1,183 people
  11. Craigsville, Virginia (town)1,104 people
  12. Jolivue, Virginia (CDP)1,075 people
All 20
  1. New Hope, Virginia (CDP)900 people
  2. Mount Sidney, Virginia (CDP)703 people
  3. Wintergreen, Virginia (CDP)589 people
  4. Deerfield, Virginia (CDP)439 people
  5. Sherando, Virginia (CDP)281 people
  6. Middlebrook, Virginia (CDP)241 people
  7. Churchville, Virginia (CDP)132 people
  8. Augusta Springs, Virginia (CDP)56 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Staunton city, Virginia4.4 mi east
  2. Waynesboro city, Virginia15 mi southeast
  3. Highland County, Virginia27 mi northwest
  4. Rockingham County, Virginia27 mi northeast
  5. Rockbridge County, Virginia30 mi southwest
  6. Nelson County, Virginia30 mi southeast
  7. Bath County, Virginia33 mi west
  8. Albemarle County, Virginia34 mi east
  9. Pendleton County, West Virginia36 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.