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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 | |
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Central Auburn in the city's historic district | |
Flag | |
| Motto: "Old southern charm with a vision for the future" | |
Location in Barrow County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°00′56″N 83°49′55″W / 34.01556°N 83.83194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Barrow, Gwinnett |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.80 sq mi (17.61 km2) |
| • Land | 6.77 sq mi (17.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,495 |
| • Density | 1,106.76/sq mi (427.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30011 |
| Area code | 770 |
| FIPS code | 13-04140[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403134[2] |
| Website | www |
History edit
Auburn incorporated in 1892 soon after the railroad was extended to that point.[4]
Geography edit
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 edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 161 | — | |
| 1910 | 217 | 34.8% | |
| 1920 | 290 | 33.6% | |
| 1930 | 230 | −20.7% | |
| 1940 | 286 | 24.3% | |
| 1950 | 301 | 5.2% | |
| 1960 | 374 | 24.3% | |
| 1970 | 361 | −3.5% | |
| 1980 | 692 | 91.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,139 | 353.6% | |
| 2000 | 6,904 | 119.9% | |
| 2010 | 6,887 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 7,495 | 8.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| 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 edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Georgia
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "History of Auburn". City of Auburn, GA. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
External links edit
- City of Auburn official website