Welcome to Auburn ...
The city of Auburn is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The pronunciation of Auburn: AW-buhrn<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Auburn has a population of 4,628 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Auburn.
Auburn is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Auburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Auburn: (217)
The ZIP code for Auburn: 62615<5>
Websites for Auburn ...
Official Website: www.auburnctnet.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Auburn had an population of 4,628 people. This is a decrease of 3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Auburn had a population of 4,771 people. This makes Auburn the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Auburn represents 0.04% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 343rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,771 people, the population of Auburn increased 10.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,317 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Auburn.
Communities Also Named Auburn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Illinois communities named Auburn: This one is located in Sangamon County and the other is located in Clark County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 46 communities that are also named Auburn - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Auburn.
Communities near Auburn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Auburn.
- Springfield [Sangamon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield [Sangamon County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the north of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Springfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield<7>
- Chatham [Sangamon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham [Sangamon County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chatham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham<7>
- Rochester [Sangamon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester [Sangamon County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rochester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester<7>
- Virden [Macoupin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden [Macoupin County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the south of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Virden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden<7>
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- Pawnee [Sangamon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee [Sangamon County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pawnee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee<7>
- Girard [Macoupin County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard [Macoupin County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the south of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Girard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard<7>
- Jerome [Sangamon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome [Sangamon County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the north of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jerome
- Southern View [Sangamon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View [Sangamon County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Southern View
- Leland Grove [Sangamon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove [Sangamon County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the north of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Leland Grove
- Grandview [Sangamon County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview [Sangamon County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grandview
- Pawnee [Sangamon County]
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 Auburn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Auburn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Auburn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Auburn. See our Newspapers Page for Auburn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Auburn ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Auburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Auburn.
Adding Auburn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Auburn in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Auburn was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Auburn in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Auburn on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Auburn: www.auburnctnet.com/
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Auburn. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Auburn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Auburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Auburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Auburn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Auburn) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Auburn. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AuburnOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Auburn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5918, Longitude: -89.7454 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |