Auburn, Kentucky

About Auburn

Auburn is a small town in southwestern Kentucky counting 1,674 people who proudly call it home.

Auburn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 915 residents per square mile.

📰 Auburn News Today

• Auburn Tigers @ Kentucky Wildcats: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports · Aug 18
• ‘Best foot forward’: No. 10 Auburn hosts Kentucky - Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website · Apr 9
• Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats Box Score - January 03, 2027 - The Athletic The New York Times · Aug 12
• Kentucky Falters in Series Rubber Game at No. 10 Auburn ukathletics.com · Apr 12
• Mitchell Eric Yates Obituary | Price Funeral Home | Lewisburg, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Auburn Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Auburn — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Auburn

• Earls
• Federal Grove Restaurant — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Auburn Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Auburn

• Auburn City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Auburn

• Auburn Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Auburn

🏘️ Nearby Communities