It lies directly across the river, and state border, from Augusta, Georgia.

[6] In the early 20th century North Augusta was a popular vacation spot for northerners.

In the mid-20th century after the atomic bomb and during the Cold War, the city's population nearly quadrupled because the Savannah River Plant was constructed south of town.

[7] North Augusta is also notable for nearby Murphy Village, a community of about 2,500 Irish Travelers that was featured on a 2012 episode of the TLC show, My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding.

[8][9] SRP Park is located in North Augusta along the Savannah River.

SRP Park is the home of the Augusta GreenJackets, the Single-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.

[11] The nation's top high school basketball prospects and college coaches gather in North Augusta each year for the tournaments.

[12] A small part of the city extends north into Edgefield County.

[16] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 24,379 people, 9,754 households, and 6,461 families residing in the city.