Auburn, Washington
About Auburn
Auburn, WA is a thriving city located in central Washington counting 85,513 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#426 nationwide).
Auburn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 29.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,892 residents per square mile.
📰 Auburn News Today
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- Auburn Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Rachel Cooper Obituary | Yahn Funeral Home | Auburn, WA Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- 2 firefighters injured after Tesla explodes inside Auburn garage KING5.com · Aug 5
- USPS Career Opportunities in Auburn - Washington newsroom USPS · Mar 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Auburn Unique
- A top-25 city in Washington by population (#15 of 281 incorporated places).
- One of 18 places in the US named Auburn — but the Washington one has a character all its own.
- Home to 1.6% of Washington's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 85,513.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Auburn
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Auburn
- Applebee's — american
- Marvel Food & Deli — european (café)
- Mumbai Grand Indian Cuisine — indian
- Oddfellas Pub & Eatery — irish
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
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- Aberdeen Cafe (café)
- Athens Pizza & Pasta
- Beankini Espresso — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- White River Valley Museum · Museum
- Auburn Pool · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Auburn
- Auburn Game Farm Park reviews ★
- Auburndale II Park reviews ★
- Ballard Park reviews ★
- Brannan Park reviews ★
- Cedar Lanes Park reviews ★
- Fenster Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Forest Villa Mini Park reviews ★
- Frank Fulmer Park reviews ★
- GSA Park reviews ★
- Game Farm Wilderness Park reviews ★
- Green River Water Access reviews ★
- Hatchery Natural Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Auburn
- Auburn Senior High School
- Cascade Middle School
- Chinook Elementary School
- Dick Scobee Elementary School
- Evergreen Heights Elementary
- Gildo Rey Elementary School
- Ilalko Elementary School
- Lea Hill Elementary School
- Mt Baker Middle School
- Olympic Middle School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Terminal Park Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- West Auburn Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Multicare Auburn Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.