Auburn, Washington

Auburn, Washington
Downtown Auburn in 2018, seen from the train station's parking garage
Downtown Auburn in 2018, seen from the train station's parking garage
Flag of Auburn, Washington
Official logo of Auburn, Washington
Nickname: 
A-town
Motto: 
"More Than You Imagined"
Location of Auburn in King County
Location of Auburn in King County
Coordinates: 47°18′26.36″N 122°13′42.43″W / 47.3073222°N 122.2284528°W / 47.3073222; -122.2284528
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountiesKing, Pierce
IncorporatedJune 13, 1891
Named forAuburn, New York
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorNancy Backus
 • Deputy mayorLarry Brown
 • CouncilmembersCheryl Rakes
Kate Baldwin
Tracy Taylor-Turner
Yolanda Trout-Manuel
Clinton Taylor
Hanan Amer
Area
 • Total
29.87 sq mi (77.35 km2)
 • Land29.58 sq mi (76.60 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Population
 • Total
87,256
 • Estimate 
(2023)[5]
83,870
 • RankUS: 422nd
WA: 15th
 • Density2,836.04/sq mi (1,095.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
98001, 98002, 98003, 98023, 98047, 98063, 98071, 98092, 98093
Area code253
FIPS code53-03180
GNIS feature ID1511974[3]
Websiteauburnwa.gov

Auburn is a city in King County, Washington, United States (with a small portion crossing into neighboring Pierce County). The population was 87,256 at the 2020 Census.[4] Auburn is a suburb in the Seattle metropolitan area, and is currently ranked as the 15th most populous city in the state of Washington.

The Muckleshoot Indian Reservation lies to the south and southeast.[6]

  1. ^ "City Councilmembers". City of Auburn, Washington. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Washington
  4. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Muckleshoot Area Vicinity Map". muckleshoot.nsn. Muckleshoot Tribe. Retrieved January 6, 2015.