Auburn, Maine

Auburn, Maine
City
Official seal of Auburn, Maine
Seal
Motto(s): 
Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum  (Latin)
"No Steps Backward"
Location of Auburn, Maine (in dark blue)
Location of Auburn, Maine (in dark blue)
Auburn is located in Maine
Auburn
Auburn
Location in Maine
Auburn is located in the United States
Auburn
Auburn
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°5′N 70°14′W / 44.083°N 70.233°W / 44.083; -70.233
Country United States
State Maine
CountyAndroscoggin
Incorporated (town)February 24, 1842
Incorporated (city)February 22, 1869 [1][2]
Neighborhoods
Danville
East Auburn
Littlefield Corner
Marston Corner
New Auburn
North Auburn
Stevens Mill
Government
 • MayorJeff Harmon
Area
[3]
 • Total65.74 sq mi (170.27 km2)
 • Land59.34 sq mi (153.69 km2)
 • Water6.40 sq mi (16.58 km2)
Elevation
190 ft (58 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,061
 • Density405.48/sq mi (156.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP codes
04210-04212
Area code207
FIPS code23-02060
GNIS feature ID0561347
Websitewww.auburnmaine.gov

Auburn is a city in south-central Maine, within the United States. The city serves as the county seat of Androscoggin County.[4] The population was 24,061 at the 2020 census.[5] Auburn and its sister city Lewiston are known locally as the Twin Cities or Lewiston–Auburn (L–A).

  1. ^ Merrill, G.D. "History of Androscoggin County, Maine." W. A. FERGUSSON & CO., BOSTON, MASS., 1891, p. 604-611
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference AuburnPD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Auburn city, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2022.