Auburn, California

Auburn, California
City of Auburn
Auburn
Location of Auburn in Placer County, California
Auburn
Location in California
Auburn
Auburn (the United States)
Auburn
Auburn (North America)
Coordinates: 38°53′55″N 121°4′28″W / 38.89861°N 121.07444°W / 38.89861; -121.07444
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyPlacer
IncorporatedMay 2, 1888
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorAlice Dowdin Calvillo
  State SenateMegan Dahle (R) and
Roger Niello (R)
  State AssemblyJoe Patterson (R)
  House of RepresentativesKevin Kiley (R)
Area
  City
7.20 sq mi (18.66 km2)
  Land7.18 sq mi (18.59 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  0.38%
Elevation
1,227 ft (374 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City
13,776
  Density1,919.46/sq mi (741.10/km2)
  Metro
est. ~19,500 (including Foresthill Applegate and Meadow Vista)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
95602-95604
Area code(s)530, 837
FIPS code06-03204
GNIS feature IDs1657964, 2409754
Websiteauburn.ca.gov
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, California

Auburn is a city in and the county seat of Placer County, California, United States. Its population was 13,776 during the 2020 census. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history and is registered as a California Historical Landmark.

Auburn is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area.