North Augusta, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina
Downtown North Augusta
Nickname: 
South Carolina's Riverfront
Interactive map of North Augusta
North Augusta
Location within South Carolina
North Augusta
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°30′47″N 81°58′46″W / 33.51306°N 81.97944°W / 33.51306; -81.97944
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountiesAiken, Edgefield
IncorporatedApril 11, 1906 (1906-04-11)
Founded byJames U. Jackson
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorBriton Williams (R)
Area
 • Total
21.84 sq mi (56.57 km2)
 • Land21.29 sq mi (55.14 km2)
 • Water0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
24,379
 • Density1,145.1/sq mi (442.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29800-29899
Area codes803, 839
FIPS code45-50695
GNIS feature ID2404389
Websitewww.northaugustasc.gov

North Augusta is a city in Aiken and Edgefield counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, on the north bank of the Savannah River. It lies directly across the river, and state border, from Augusta, Georgia. The population was 24,379 at the 2020 census, making it the 21st-most populous city in South Carolina. The city is included in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and is part of the Augusta, Georgia, metropolitan area.