Auburn, West Virginia

About Auburn

Auburn is a tiny community in northern West Virginia counting 76 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Auburn is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 224 residents per square mile.

📰 Auburn News Today

• Auburn to face West Virginia in first round of the Players Era 8 - Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website · May 21
• West Virginia football recruit Chris Wilson Jr. killed in shooting ESPN · Oct 5
• JUCO DL Jekai Lee details Kansas State official, recent push from Auburn, other OV plans On3 · Oct 10
• Small town of Auburn, W.Va., receiving limited assistance with flood recovery efforts WCHS · Jul 30
• Auburn vs. West Virginia - Live Score - November 18, 2026 FOX Sports · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest West Virginia headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Auburn Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Auburn — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• With 76 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

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