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Mount Auburn, Iowa

City · Population 162 · #717 in Iowa
Mount Auburn, Iowa

Mount Auburn is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 162 at the time of the 2020 census.

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About Mount Auburn

Mount Auburn is a tiny community in eastern Iowa counting 162 people who proudly call it home.

Mount Auburn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 648 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Mount Auburn Unique

  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
  • Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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⚡ Quick Facts

StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)162
Rank in state#717 of 940
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density648/sq mi
Coordinates42.2573, -92.0939

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