Welcome to West Auburn ...
West Auburn is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of West Auburn, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Auburn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Auburn: W. Auburn
West Auburn is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Auburn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Auburn is within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named West Auburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Auburn - they are located in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Auburn.
Communities near West Auburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Auburn.
- Lewiston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
- Auburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Lisbon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Gray
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
- Winthrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- New Gloucester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <4>
- Turner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
- Poland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <4>
- Paris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Sabattus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Auburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Auburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Auburn. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Auburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Auburn. See our Newspapers Page for West Auburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Auburn ...
Looking for more information about West Auburn? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Auburn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Auburn.
Adding West Auburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Auburn in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Auburn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Auburn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Auburn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Auburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Androscoggin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Auburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |