Denominational Statistics for Augusta and Franklin Counties
Augusta possessed larger parishes and invested more in its buildings than Franklin. Both places were highly churched though
their denominations differed.
|
Augusta |
Franklin |
Denomination |
Number of Churches |
Aggregate Accommodations |
Value of Property |
Number of Churches |
Aggregate Accommodations |
Value of Property |
Baptist |
1 |
450 |
8000 |
2 |
1200 |
2400 |
Baptist (Mennonite) |
1 |
200 |
400 |
6 |
1800 |
2400 |
Baptist (Seventh Day Adventist) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
400 |
700 |
Baptist (Tunker) |
4 |
900 |
1800 |
2 |
1100 |
2800 |
Baptist (Winebrenner) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
450 |
1600 |
Episcopal |
2 |
1150 |
22500 |
1 |
250 |
1400 |
German Reformed |
5 |
1200 |
8700 |
19 |
7860 |
58800 |
Lutheran |
7 |
2400 |
14000 |
11 |
4800 |
42100 |
Methodist |
21 |
5525 |
27850 |
31 |
9400 |
39250 |
Presbyterian |
12 |
5800 |
45500 |
7 |
3450 |
22600 |
Presbyterian (Reformed) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1100 |
2700 |
Presbyterian (United) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
550 |
3600 |
Roman Catholic |
1 |
450 |
7000 |
3 |
850 |
14900 |
Union |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
460 |
3000 |
Total |
54 |
18,075 |
$135,750 |
92 |
33,670 |
$200,650 |
U.S. Census Office, Eighth Census [1860]. Population of the United States in 1860, Compiled from the Original Returns of the
Eighth Census. Washington, D.C., 1864.
Edward L. Ayers and William G. Thomas, III Denominational Statistics for Augusta and Franklin Counties 2001
Points of Analysis to this Data:
"Franklin was slightly more churched than Augusta. Its denominations were more concentrated in the German traditions, but Augusta's
churches were larger and more expensive."
Citation: Key = E150
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