About Auburn
Auburn, MI is a small town located in central Michigan counting 2,046 people who proudly call it home.
Auburn holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,930 residents per square mile.
📰 Auburn News Today
- Kenny Dillingham breaks down decision to pass on Auburn, Michigan searches: 'I want to coach football and be happy' On3 · Aug 17
- Auburn Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- All-arounders Huff, Neal, lead No. 17 Auburn to 196.975 vs. No. 11 MSU - Auburn Tigers Auburn Tigers - Official Athletics Website · Mar 6
- No. 11 Spartans Earn Season-High 197.700 in Win at No. 17 Auburn msuspartans.com · Mar 6
- Obituary information for Edward Milton Etelamaki - Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Directors · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Auburn Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Auburn — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Auburn
- Auburn Hotel — burger
- Bobbie's Pizza — pizza
- Iron Grind — coffee shop (café)
- La Pizza — pizza
- Nori's
- Rosie's Pies
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Auburn
- Auburn Cornfest Grounds reviews ★
- Auburn Park reviews ★
- Auburn Recreation Area reviews ★
- Kawkawlin Township Park reviews ★
- Valley Center Park reviews ★
- Williams Township Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Auburn
- Auburn Elementary School
- Bay City Western High School
- Western Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,046
Rank in state#249 of 533
Land area1.06 sq mi
Density1,930/sq mi
Coordinates43.6020, -84.0751