Auburn, West Virginia facts for kids
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Auburn, West Virginia
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Location of Auburn in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ritchie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 80 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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79 |
| • Density | 262.69/sq mi (101.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26325
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-03364 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1553764 |
| Website | https://local.wv.gov/Auburn/Pages/default.aspx |
Auburn is a small town located in Ritchie County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 80 people lived there.
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Where is Auburn Located?
Auburn is found in the southeastern part of Ritchie County. Its exact location is 39°5′44″N 80°51′24″W / 39.09556°N 80.85667°W.
The town covers a total area of about 0.34 square miles (0.87 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
How Many People Live in Auburn?
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Auburn has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different U.S. Census reports:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 109 | — | |
| 1910 | 199 | — | |
| 1920 | 177 | −11.1% | |
| 1930 | 166 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 168 | 1.2% | |
| 1950 | 149 | −11.3% | |
| 1960 | 139 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 115 | −17.3% | |
| 1980 | 116 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 89 | −23.3% | |
| 2000 | 103 | 15.7% | |
| 2010 | 97 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 80 | −17.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 79 | −18.6% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the census counted 97 people living in Auburn. These people lived in 45 different homes, and 27 of those were families.
The town had about 285 people per square mile (110 people per square kilometer). There were 56 housing units, which means buildings or places where people can live.
Everyone living in Auburn at that time was identified as White.
Homes and Families
Out of the 45 homes in Auburn in 2010:
- About 31% had children under 18 living there.
- 40% were married couples living together.
- About 13% were homes where a mother was in charge, and her husband was not present.
- About 7% were homes where a father was in charge, and his wife was not present.
- 40% were "non-families," meaning people living alone or with roommates who were not related.
On average, each home had about 2.16 people, and each family had about 2.85 people.
Age and Gender
The average age of people in Auburn in 2010 was 41.5 years old.
- About 23.7% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 33.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.4% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, about 49.5% of the town's population was male, and 50.5% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Auburn (Virginia Occidental) para niños
