Auburn, Illinois

About Auburn

Set in the western part of Illinois, Auburn is a small town counting 4,453 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Auburn is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,081 residents per square mile.

📰 Auburn News Today

• Illinois, Auburn, Nebraska lead 4-star DL Sam Hirschy's fall schedule with IU also on the itinerary On3 · Aug 18
• Back yard of Auburn home dug up in case of woman missing since 1987 Capitol City Now · Aug 6
• Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office investigating Auburn property as search continues for Brenda Bottoms NPR Illinois · Aug 7
• Barbara Ann Hoodak-Henn Obituary | Bramley Funeral Home | Auburn, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Excavation underway of yard, abandoned well in search for woman missing since 1987 | News wandtv.com · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Auburn Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Auburn — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Auburn

• (Fall) Corn Maze reviews ★
• Auburn City Square reviews ★
• Auburn Township Park reviews ★
• Pohlod Park reviews ★
• Union Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Auburn

• Auburn Elem School
• Auburn High School
• Auburn Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Auburn

🏘️ Nearby Communities