Located on the Savannah River in the Piedmont part of Georgia, Augusta is the second biggest city in the state. It can be found on the eastern border with South Carolina and covers a very large area of 306.5 square miles due to its status as a consolidated city-county. Augusta has an estimated population of 197,000 people, with over 600,000 in the surrounding metropolitan area.

The city was founded in 1736 and named after Princess Augusta, the Princess of Wales. Augusta is best-known for hosting one of the four major PGA golf tournaments: The Masters. The city also notably enjoys a warm climate, helping to set it apart as one of the key resort towns in Georgia.

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