Auburn, Georgia

Auburn is a city in Barrow and Gwinnett counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,495.

Auburn, Georgia
City
Central Auburn in the city's historic district
Central Auburn in the city's historic district
Flag of Auburn, Georgia
Flag
Motto: 
"Old southern charm with a vision for the future"
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°00′56″N 83°49′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesBarrow, Gwinnett
Area
[1]
 • Total6.80 sq mi (17.61 km2)
 • Land6.77 sq mi (17.54 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,495
 • Density1,106.76/sq mi (427.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30011
Area code770
FIPS code13-04140[3]
GNIS feature ID2403134[2]
Websitewww.cityofauburn-ga.org

History

Auburn incorporated in 1892 soon after the railroad was extended to that point.[4]

Geography

Auburn is located in western Barrow County and is 42 miles (68 km) northeast of downtown Atlanta and 27 miles (43 km) west of Athens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km2), of which 6.4 square miles (16.7 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), or 0.39%, is water.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900161—
191021734.8%
192029033.6%
1930230−20.7%
194028624.3%
19503015.2%
196037424.3%
1970361−3.5%
198069291.7%
19903,139353.6%
20006,904119.9%
20106,887−0.2%
20207,4958.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Auburn racial composition as of 2020[6]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 5,325 71.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 493 6.58%
Native American 14 0.19%
Asian 307 4.1%
Pacific Islander 3 0.04%
Other/Mixed 420 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 933 12.45%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,495 people, 2,436 households, and 1,849 families residing in the city.

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Georgia
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Auburn city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  4. "History of Auburn". City of Auburn, GA. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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