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Mount Auburn

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Mount Auburn

Total population

172

Median home value

$125,000

4.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,000

Mount Auburn$79k
National$74k

Founded

1871

Elevation268 m
Land area0.73 km²
Weather71°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.26°, -92.09°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1871
Elevation
268 m
Area
0.73 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mount Auburn is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 162 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Mount Auburn was platted in 1871 when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railway was extended to that point.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.3
Median home value
$125,000
Housing units
62
Poverty rate
11.6%
Unemployment
8.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
12.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.2573
Longitude
-92.0939
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday Night
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Mount Auburn, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
40.4%
Binge drinking
22.4%
Adult smoking
15.3%
No leisure activity
22.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
40,883
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,522
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,227
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,219
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,199
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,112
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,066
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,058
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    986

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,467

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
68
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API