Auburn is a city in Barrow and Gwinnett counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. 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 42 mi northeast of downtown Atlanta and 27 mi west of Athens. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 16.8 km2, of which 16.7 sqkm is land and 0.07 sqkm, 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 Barrow County Schools. The Barrow district operates Auburn Elementary School, which feeds into Westside Middle School and Apalachee High School. 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.