Auburn, Nebraska facts for kids
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Auburn, Nebraska
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Central Avenue: U.S. Highway 136
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Location of Auburn, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nemaha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 sq mi (5.66 km2) |
| • Land | 2.19 sq mi (5.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,470 |
| • Density | 1,587.37/sq mi (612.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68305
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-02655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394026 |
| Website | auburn.ne.gov |
Auburn is a city in Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Nemaha County. In 2020, about 3,470 people lived there.
History
Auburn has an interesting past! It was formed in 1882 when two towns, Calvert and Sheridan, joined together. They did this to gain enough votes to become the new county seat. The county seat is the city where the local government offices are located. Before Auburn, the county seat was Brownville, Nebraska.
In 1883, Auburn successfully became the county seat. The city was named after Auburn, New York.
A famous person born in Auburn was Charles Hiram Randall. He was born on July 23, 1865. He was the only person ever elected to the United States Congress as a member of the Prohibitionist Party. This party wanted to ban alcohol.
From 1910 to 1913, Auburn had its own minor league baseball team called the Auburn Athletics. They played in a league called the Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League. Their home games were at Legion Memorial Park. This park is still used today and is a special National Historic Park site. You can find it at 1015 J Street.
Geography and Climate
Auburn is located in Nebraska. The city covers an area of about 2.18 square miles (5.66 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The weather in Auburn changes throughout the year. Summers are warm, and winters are cold. The city gets rain and snow. You can see more details about the weather in the chart below.
| Climate data for Auburn 5 ESE, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1899–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
83 (28) |
96 (36) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
109 (43) |
112 (44) |
113 (45) |
108 (42) |
98 (37) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
113 (45) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.9 (14.9) |
64.2 (17.9) |
78.5 (25.8) |
88.0 (31.1) |
92.7 (33.7) |
94.9 (34.9) |
98.2 (36.8) |
97.2 (36.2) |
95.2 (35.1) |
88.4 (31.3) |
73.3 (22.9) |
61.9 (16.6) |
100.2 (37.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.7 (1.5) |
40.0 (4.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
65.0 (18.3) |
75.3 (24.1) |
84.2 (29.0) |
87.3 (30.7) |
85.7 (29.8) |
80.0 (26.7) |
67.1 (19.5) |
51.7 (10.9) |
39.1 (3.9) |
63.6 (17.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.4 (−4.2) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
41.4 (5.2) |
52.6 (11.4) |
64.3 (17.9) |
73.8 (23.2) |
77.2 (25.1) |
74.8 (23.8) |
67.4 (19.7) |
54.5 (12.5) |
40.4 (4.7) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
52.4 (11.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.1 (−9.9) |
18.6 (−7.4) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
40.2 (4.6) |
53.4 (11.9) |
63.4 (17.4) |
67.1 (19.5) |
63.9 (17.7) |
54.8 (12.7) |
41.9 (5.5) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
19.0 (−7.2) |
41.2 (5.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.8 (−23.2) |
−2.3 (−19.1) |
8.3 (−13.2) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
35.6 (2.0) |
49.1 (9.5) |
53.5 (11.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
36.1 (2.3) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
11.1 (−11.6) |
−2.1 (−18.9) |
−13.2 (−25.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −27 (−33) |
−35 (−37) |
−21 (−29) |
7 (−14) |
22 (−6) |
39 (4) |
43 (6) |
38 (3) |
21 (−6) |
−4 (−20) |
−5 (−21) |
−27 (−33) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.76 (19) |
1.11 (28) |
2.00 (51) |
2.90 (74) |
4.99 (127) |
4.40 (112) |
4.34 (110) |
3.34 (85) |
3.07 (78) |
2.49 (63) |
1.74 (44) |
1.17 (30) |
32.31 (821) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.7 (20) |
8.1 (21) |
3.6 (9.1) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
2.3 (5.8) |
6.4 (16) |
30.4 (77) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.8 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 88.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 19.1 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The population of Auburn has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the city during different census years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,537 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,664 | 73.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,729 | 2.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,863 | 4.9% | |
| 1930 | 3,068 | 7.2% | |
| 1940 | 3,639 | 18.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,422 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 3,229 | −5.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,650 | 13.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,482 | −4.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,443 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,350 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,460 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,470 | 0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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2010 Census
In 2010, the census counted 3,460 people living in Auburn. There were 1,487 households, which are groups of people living together. About 910 of these were families.
The city had about 1,587 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Auburn were White (97.3%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 1.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 28.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half of the households (48.6%) were married couples. About 33.9% of all households were made up of people living alone.
The average age of people in Auburn was 42.1 years old. About 24.1% of residents were under 18. About 19.7% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (53.1%) than males (46.9%).
Notable People
Many interesting people have connections to Auburn:
- Elzada Clover: A famous botanist, someone who studies plants.
- Chad Kelsay: A professional American football player.
- Neal Obermeyer: An editorial cartoonist, who draws political cartoons for newspapers.
- Charles Hiram Randall: A U.S. Representative from California, as mentioned in the history section.
See also
In Spanish: Auburn (Nebraska) para niños
