Upper Augusta Township

Upper Augusta Township is a township in , , United States. It was formed in 1846 by the division of Augusta Township into Upper and Lower sections.
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  • Type: Locality with 2,480 residents
  • Description: township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: Township of Upper Augusta”, “Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County”, “Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania”, and “Upper Augusta Township, Pennsylvania

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pomfret Manor Cemetery and Northumberland County Courthouse.

Cemetery
is a cemetery located in . Former members of the United States Congress and U.S. Medal of Honor winners are among the notable interments here.

Courthouse
The is an historic county courthouse located in , . Erected in 1865, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. is situated 2 miles west of Upper Augusta Township.

School
is a public high school located in , United States. The school was named after Oneida Chief Shikellamy. The building was built in 1929. is situated 2 miles southwest of Upper Augusta Township.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shamokin Dam and Kapp Heights.

is a borough in , United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census. "Shamokin", or "Shahëmokink" in the Delaware language, and Schahamokink in another Algonquian language, means "place of eels." The borough name is also derived from a 10-foot-tall dam that was built across the in the 19th century.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place located in Point Township, in the state of . The community is located very close to the borough of along Pennsylvania Route 147, near the confluence of the and . is situated 3½ miles northwest of Upper Augusta Township.

Upper Augusta Township

Latitude
40.8726° or 40° 52′ 21″ north
Longitude
-76.7555° or 76° 45′ 20″ west
Population
2,480
Elevation
699 feet (213 metres)
Open location code
87G5V6FV+2Q
Geo­Names ID
5216791
Wiki­data ID
Q1896187
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In Other Languages

From German to Welsh—“Upper Augusta Township” goes by many names.
  • German: Upper Augusta Township
  • Japanese: アッパー・オーガスタ郡区
  • Spanish: Municipio de Upper Augusta
  • Ukrainian: Аппер-Огаста Тауншип
  • Vietnamese: Xã Upper Augusta, Quận Northumberland, Pennsylvania
  • Vietnamese: Xã Upper Augusta
  • Welsh: Upper Augusta Township, Pennsylvania
  • Welsh: Upper Augusta Township

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Shamokin Creek and Memorial Park.

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