Auburn, North Dakota
| Auburn, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place & unincorporated community | |
|
Sign for Auburn | |
  Auburn, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′25″N 97°26′23″W / 48.50694°N 97.43972°WCoordinates: 48°30′25″N 97°26′23″W / 48.50694°N 97.43972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.005 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.005 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 48 |
| • Density | 48/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1027760[3] |
Auburn is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. Its population was 48 as of the 2010 census.[2]
History
A post office called Auburn was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1943.[4] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Grafton, and the town's population dwindled.[5]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ "Auburn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Walsh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State,. WPA. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
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