Auburn, Kentucky facts for kids
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Auburn, Kentucky
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Location of Auburn in Logan County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.83 sq mi (4.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,589 |
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(2022)
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1,616 |
| • Density | 867.36/sq mi (334.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42206
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| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-02638 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0486133 |
Auburn is a small city in Logan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's known as a "home rule-class city," which means it has the power to manage its own local affairs. In 2010, about 1,340 people lived there.
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Auburn's History
Auburn was first called Federal Grove. Its current name, Auburn, came about in the 1860s. It was named after Auburn, New York, because some of the first people who settled here came from that city.
The city was officially recognized by the state government in 1865. It was then re-recognized in 1878.
Where is Auburn?
Auburn is located at 36°51′59″N 86°43′1″W / 36.86639°N 86.71694°W. This is its exact spot on the map!
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Auburn's People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 610 | — | |
| 1880 | 682 | 11.8% | |
| 1890 | 613 | −10.1% | |
| 1900 | 697 | 13.7% | |
| 1910 | 681 | −2.3% | |
| 1920 | 715 | 5.0% | |
| 1930 | 821 | 14.8% | |
| 1940 | 955 | 16.3% | |
| 1950 | 994 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,013 | 1.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,160 | 14.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,467 | 26.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,273 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,444 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,340 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,589 | 18.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,616 | 20.6% | |
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A census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The 2000 census showed that 1,444 people lived in Auburn. There were 584 households, which are like homes where people live.
Many different people make up Auburn. About 90% of the people were White, and about 7% were African American. A small number of people were Native American, Asian, or from two or more races.
In 2000, about 23.6% of the people in Auburn were under 18 years old. About 19.8% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Auburn was 38 years.
Learning in Auburn
Auburn has a lending library. It is a part of the Logan County Public Library system. This means you can borrow books and other materials there!
Famous Faces from Auburn
- Floyd Collins was a famous cave explorer. He was involved in a well-known cave accident.
See also
In Spanish: Auburn (Kentucky) para niños
