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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Auburn (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Auburn. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Auburn is located in Providence County.

To see how the shape of the state's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.

Below are the counties that are near Auburn. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Auburn:

  • Providence County     (The home county of Auburn)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Cranston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Cranston is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
    • Bellefonte
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Bellefonte is located in Providence County
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    • Garden City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Garden City is located in Providence County
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    • Knightsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Knightsville is located in Providence County
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    • Thornton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Thornton is located in Providence County
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    • Oaklawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Oaklawn is located in Providence County
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    • Sockanosset
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Sockanosset is located in Providence County
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    • Meshanticut
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Meshanticut is located in Providence County
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    • Kent Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Kent Corner is located in Providence County
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    • Olneyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Olneyville is located in Providence County
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    • Providence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Providence is located in Providence County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
    • Armington Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Armington Corner is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
    • Dyerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Dyerville is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Annawomscutt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
    • Barrington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
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    • Barrington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
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    • Bristol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Bristol
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
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    • Coggeshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Norwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Hillsgrove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
    • Kettle Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
    • Warwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • Shawomet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Shawomet is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawomet
    • Apponaug
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
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    • Oakland Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
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    • Buttonwoods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
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    • Cowesett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
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    • Arkwright
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arkwright is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
    • Phenix
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Phenix is located in Kent County
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    • West Warwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
    • West Warwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Prudence Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Prudence Island is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudence Island
    • Melville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Melville is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Portsmouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
    • Portsmouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Tiverton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
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    • Jamestown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Lawtons
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lawtons is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
    • Bliss Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
    • Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Tiverton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
    • Jamestown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Middletown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Mount View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
    • Wickford Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
    • Wickford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • Exeter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • North Kingstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
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    • Belleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
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    • North Kingstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • Allenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
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    • Slocum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Slocum is located in Washington County
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    • Austin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Austin is located in Washington County
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    • Exeter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Liberty
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
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    • Lewis City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County
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  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Voluntown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Glasgo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Griswold
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Griswold is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • Jewett City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • East Killingly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Oneco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • South Killingly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
    • Sterling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Sterling is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
    • Sterling
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Almyville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Almyville is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
    • Killingly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
    • Ekonk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
    • Ballouville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Danielson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Moosup
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Central Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Dayville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Seekonk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
    • Harris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Harris is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • South Rehoboth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
    • North Seekonk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
    • Rehoboth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
    • Hortonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hortonville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
    • Ocean Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
    • Attleborough City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
    • Swansea Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Swansea Center is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea Center
    • Swansea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Swansea is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
    • Briggs Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Briggs Corner is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
    • Dodgeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Dodgeville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • Attleboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
  • Middlesex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Metcalf
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Metcalf is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
    • Holliston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
    • East Holliston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • East Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
    • Hayden Row
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
  • Norfolk County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Plainville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
    • Sheldonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
    • Wrentham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Bellingham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
    • Franklin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
    • North Foxboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
    • Pondville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
    • Foxborough
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • Norfolk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • South Walpole
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
    • Medway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Medway is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
  • Plymouth County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Lakeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • North Lakeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
    • Cochesett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
    • Middleborough
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • Namasket Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
    • Bridgewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
    • West Bridgewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
    • Elmwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Rock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Rock is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Brockton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
    • East Bridgewater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
    • Paper Mill Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.
    • Blackstone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
    • Millerville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • East Blackstone
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
    • Millville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
    • Mendon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Mendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people
    • South Milford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • South Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
    • Uxbridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
    • White City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • White City is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • Linwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Linwood is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • North Uxbridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • North Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Uxbridge
    • Hopedale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Hopedale is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
    • Douglas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people
    • East Douglas
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • East Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Douglas

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Auburn, see our County-by-County Page for Auburn.

Cemeteries Near Auburn ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Auburn.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Auburn - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Auburn covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Auburn had a population of 410 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Auburn, with the one closest to Auburn listed first.

  • Cranston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cranston is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
  • Pocasset
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Pocasset is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocasset
  • Arlington
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Arlington is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  • Norwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Norwood is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
  • Lakewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Lakewood is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Bellefonte
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Bellefonte is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
  • Elmwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Elmwood is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
  • Knightsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Knightsville is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
  • Oaklawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Oaklawn is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn
  • Sockanosset
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sockanosset is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sockanosset
  • Hoxsie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Hoxsie is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxsie
  • Spring Green
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Spring Green is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Thornton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Thornton is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Pontiac
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pontiac is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Hillsgrove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Auburn. See our List of 1890's Communities around Auburn.

Newspapers Published in Auburn ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Auburn.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Auburn, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Auburn.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Auburn:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org.
<3>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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'.