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Auburn

Total population

1,794

Median home value

$122,900

16.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,897

Auburn$54k
National$74k

Founded

1865

Elevation195 m
Land area4.19 km²
Weather97°F · Sunny
Coordinates36.86°, -86.71°

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

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  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 3:21AM EDT until September 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1865
Elevation
195 m
Area
4.19 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Auburn is a home rule-class city in Logan County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Auburn had a population of 1,589.

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History & geography

History

Originally called Federal Grove, the present name dates from the 1860s; it was named after Auburn, New York, the previous residence of several early settlers. It was originally incorporated by the state assembly in 1865, and reincorporated in 1878.

Geography

Auburn is located at (36.866523, -86.716910). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.2
Median home value
$122,900
Housing units
808
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
11.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.1%
Black
6%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
2.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.8645
Longitude
-86.7096
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
97°F
Sunny
Tonight
72°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
97°F
Sunny
Friday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
96°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Auburn, KY from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Logan County High School
    High · Russellville · 953 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Auburn Elementary School
    Elementary · Auburn · 690 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Chandlers Elementary School
    Elementary · Russellville · 445 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • The Academy
    High · Russellville · 98 students
  • Cougar Virtual Academy
    Elementary · Russellville · 7 students
  • Logan County Career and Technical Center
    High · Russellville

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,544

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
273
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Auburn

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library