Auburn is a city in Barrow and Gwinnett counties in the

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. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,495.

History

Auburn incorporated in 1892 soon after the railroad was extended to that point.

Geography

Auburn is located in western Barrow County and is northeast of downtown

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and west of

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. According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.39%, is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,495 people, 2,436 households, and 1,849 families residing in the city. As of 2022, 6,678 people in Auburn lived in Barrow County while 209 people lived in Gwinnett County.

Education

The portion in Barrow County is in

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. The Barrow district operates Auburn Elementary School, which feeds into Westside Middle School and

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. The portion in Gwinnett County is in Gwinnett County Public Schools. That portion's zoned schools are Mulberry Elementary School, Dacula Middle School, and Dacula High School.

References

External links

City of Auburn official website
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