Saint Augusta
What was the official name of St. Augusta, Minnesota after May 2001?
St . Augusta , Minnesota Saint Augusta , formerly named Ventura , is a city in Stearns County , Minnesota , United States , directly south of the city of St . Cloud . The population was 3,317 at the 2010 census and has increased to 3,835 according to 2019 estimates . St . Augusta is part of the Saint Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area . History . Originally Saint Augusta Township , it incorporated as a city on May 2 , 2000 in order to avoid annexation by the city of Saint Cloud . St . Augusta was named in the 1850s after a local church . The city contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places : the 1873 St . Mary Help of Christians Church and its 1890 rectory . For a short time Saint Augusta was officially named Ventura in honor of then Governor Jesse Ventura , but voters decided on its current name months after incorporation , and the name was officially changed to Saint Augusta on November 7 , 2000 . Geography . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of ; is land and is water . Minnesota State Highway 15 and County Route 7 are two of the main routes in Saint Augusta . Interstate 94/U.S . Highway 52 and County Route 75 skirt the northeastern border of St . Augusta . The city of Saint Cloud is to the immediate north and northeast of Saint Augusta . Demographics . 2010 census . As of the census of 2010 , there were 3,317 people , 1,154 households , and 937 families living in the city . The population density was . There were 1,184 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White , 0.5% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.3% from other races , and 0.9% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population . There were 1,154 households , of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them , 71.9% were married couples living together , 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present , 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present , and 18.8% were non-families . 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals , and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older . The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.13 . The median age in the city was 36.6 years . 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18 ; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24 ; 28.2% were from 25 to 44 ; 29.4% were from 45 to 64 ; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older . The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female . 2000 census . As of the census of 2000 , there were 3,065 people , 987 households , and 838 families living in the township . The population density was 81.4 people per square mile ( 31.4/km ) . There were 1,000 housing units at an average density of 26.6 per square mile ( 10.3/km ) . The racial makeup of the township was 98.79% White , 0.07% African American , 0.03% Native American , 0.52% Asian , 0.03% from other races , and 0.55% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population . There were 987 households , out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them , 76.5% were married couples living together , 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present , and 15.0% were non-families . 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals , and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older . The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.38 . In the township the population was spread out , with 31.6% under the age of 18 , 8.5% from 18 to 24 , 30.8% from 25 to 44 , 22.9% from 45 to 64 , and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older . The median age was 34 years . For every 100 females , there were 102.4 males . For every 100 females age 18 and over , there were 103.9 males . The median income for a household in the township was $57,292 , and the median income for a family was $60,000 . Males had a median income of $36,148 versus $24,554 for females . The per capita income for the township was $21,712 . About 2.1% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including none of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over . External links . - City Website