Auburn, Iowa facts for kids
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Auburn, Iowa
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| Motto(s):
A Taste of Home
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Location of Auburn, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Sac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 533.20/sq mi (205.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51433
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-03610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454279 |
Auburn is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 265 at the 2020 census.
In 2014 Larry Finley, a former mayor of the town, stated in the Carroll Daily Times Herald that the Auburn community had embraced its financial identity as a "bedroom community."
History
Auburn was platted in 1888. It was named after the city of Auburn, New York.
Geography
Auburn is located at 42°15′3″N 94°52′38″W / 42.25083°N 94.87722°W (42.250857, -94.877191).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all land.
Auburn is 15 miles (24 km) from Carroll, 15 miles (24 km) from Lake City, and 15 miles (24 km) from Lake View.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 174 | — |
| 1900 | 293 | +68.4% |
| 1910 | 399 | +36.2% |
| 1920 | 406 | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 359 | −11.6% |
| 1940 | 383 | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 350 | −8.6% |
| 1960 | 367 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 329 | −10.4% |
| 1980 | 320 | −2.7% |
| 1990 | 283 | −11.6% |
| 2000 | 296 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 322 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 265 | −17.7% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 322 people, 127 households, and 90 families living in the city. The population density was 644.0 inhabitants per square mile (248.6/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 292.0 per square mile (112.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.7% White and 0.3% Asian.
There were 127 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 20.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.
Education
The city is served by the East Sac County Community School District.
It was previously a part of the Lake View-Auburn Community School District. The public school building in Auburn closed in 1987. The city government acquired the school building, converted it into a community center, and sold it since the price of heating was cost prohibitive. As of 2014[update] the former school is a private residence. On July 1, 1996, the Lake View-Auburn district merged into the Wall Lake View Auburn School District. That in turn merged into East Sac County on July 1, 2011.
Previously the town had a Catholic school. The water treatment company Krudico acquired it in 1990.
Notable person
- Roy Reiman, magazine publisher
See also
In Spanish: Auburn (Iowa) para niños
