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we pass this GPS location for Auburn:
35.693052, -78.555184
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We found 49 communities that are also named Auburn.
Within North Carolina, the name Auburn is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of 46 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 46 communities, 43 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Auburn, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Lee County
This Auburn is located in Lee County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Auburn.
Arkansas
Sebastian County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Auburn [Sebastian County].
California
Placer County
This Auburn is located in Placer County and lies 2,324 miles [3,740.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Auburn.
Colorado
Weld County
This Auburn is located in Weld County and lies 1,449 miles [2,331.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Auburn.
Delaware
New Castle County
This Auburn is located in New Castle County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Auburn.
Florida
Okaloosa County
This Auburn is located in Okaloosa County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Auburn.
Georgia
Barrow County
This Auburn is located in Barrow County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barrow County community of Auburn.
Illinois
Clark County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Auburn [Clark County].
Sangamon County
This Auburn is located in Sangamon County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Auburn.
Indiana
DeKalb County
This Auburn is located in DeKalb County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Auburn.
Iowa
Sac County
This Auburn is located in Sac County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sac County community of Auburn.
Kansas
Shawnee County
This Auburn is located in Shawnee County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Auburn.
Kentucky
Logan County
This Auburn is located in Logan County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Auburn.
Maine
Androscoggin County
This Auburn is located in Androscoggin County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Auburn.
Maryland
Prince George's County
This Auburn is located in Prince George's County and lies 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Auburn.
Massachusetts
Worcester County
This Auburn is located in Worcester County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Auburn.
Michigan
Bay County
This Auburn is located in Bay County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Auburn.
Oakland County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Auburn [Oakland County].
Minnesota
Dakota County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Auburn [Dakota County].
Mississippi
Lee County
This Auburn is located in Lee County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Auburn.
Lincoln County
This Auburn is located in Lincoln County and lies 754 miles [1,213.4 km] to the west southwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Auburn.
Missouri
Lincoln County
This Auburn is located in Lincoln County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Auburn.
Nebraska
Nemaha County
This Auburn is located in Nemaha County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Auburn.
Nevada
Washoe County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Washoe County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Auburn.
New Hampshire
Rockingham County
This Auburn is located in Rockingham County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Auburn.
New Jersey
Salem County
This Auburn is located in Salem County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Auburn.
New York
Cayuga County
This Auburn is located in Cayuga County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Auburn.
North Dakota
Walsh County
This Auburn is located in Walsh County and lies 1,304 miles [2,098.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walsh County community of Auburn.
Nova Scotia
This Auburn lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
Ohio
Butler County
This Auburn is located in Butler County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Auburn.
Geauga County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Auburn [Geauga County].
Oklahoma
Woods County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Auburn [Woods County].
Ontario
This Auburn lies 579 miles [931.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
Oregon
Baker County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Auburn [Baker County].
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County
This Auburn is located in Schuylkill County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Auburn.
Susquehanna County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Auburn [Susquehanna County].
Prince Edward Island
This Auburn lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
Rhode Island
Providence County
This Auburn is located in Providence County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Auburn.
South Carolina
Darlington County
This Auburn is located in Darlington County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Auburn.
Tennessee
Cannon County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Auburn [Cannon County].
Texas
Ellis County
This Auburn is located in Ellis County and lies 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km]<1> to the west of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Auburn.
Virginia
Fauquier County
This Auburn is located in Fauquier County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Auburn.
Washington
King County
This Auburn is located in King County and lies 2,360 miles [3,798.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Auburn.
West Virginia
Ritchie County
This Auburn is located in Ritchie County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Auburn.
Wyoming
Lincoln County
This Auburn is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,790 miles [2,880.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Auburn that is located in Wake County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Auburn.
Uinta County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Auburn [Uinta County].
Communities Beyond North America ...
Australia
- South Australia
Distance: 10,328 miles [16,621.3 km]<1> to the west
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Auburn to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Auburn and extending to:
Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies just to the northwest (NW).
The White House (Washington, DC) is 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Auburn to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,100 miles [9,817 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,795 miles [10,935.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,676 miles [7,525.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Auburn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Auburn could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Auburn to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Auburn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6931, Longitude: -78.5552
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.906 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.114 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.47 degrees.