Welcome to Auburn ...
The city of Auburn is located in Shawnee County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Auburn has a population of 1,212 people<2> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Auburn.
The city of Auburn was previously named Brownsville.
Auburn is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Auburn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Auburn: (785)
The ZIP code for Auburn: 66402<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Auburn had an population of 1,212 people. This is a decrease of 1.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Auburn had a population of 1,227 people. This makes Auburn the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Auburn represents 0.04% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,227 people, the population of Auburn increased 9.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,121 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 46 communities that are also named Auburn - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Topeka [Shawnee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka [Shawnee County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,558 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Topeka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka<6>
- Osage City [Osage County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage City
- Osage City [Osage County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Osage City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage City<6>
- Silver Lake [Shawnee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake [Shawnee County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Silver Lake:
- Hallet
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Silver Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake<6>
- Carbondale [Osage County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale [Osage County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,347 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carbondale
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- Rossville [Shawnee County]
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- Rossville [Shawnee County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rossville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville<6>
- Overbrook [Osage County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
- Overbrook [Osage County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Overbrook
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overbrook<6>
- Burlingame [Osage County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame
- Burlingame [Osage County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlingame have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Burlingame:
- American Settlement
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Burlingame
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlingame<6>
- Scranton [Osage County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton [Osage County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southeast of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Scranton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton<6>
- Maple Hill [Wabaunsee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill
- Maple Hill [Wabaunsee County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Maple Hill:
- Maplehill
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Maple Hill
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Hill<6>
- Eskridge [Wabaunsee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskridge
- Eskridge [Wabaunsee County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Eskridge
- Rossville [Shawnee 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Auburn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Auburn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Auburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shawnee County: www.co.shawnee.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Shawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Auburn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Auburn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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 for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: 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: 38.9061, Longitude: -95.8162 |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |