Why visit Auburn
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Carlyle-Blakey Farm and Elisha Winn House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Auburn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Auburn
Auburn is a city in Barrow and Gwinnett counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,495.
From the Wikipedia article Auburn, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Carlyle-Blakey Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Farm in Barrow County, Georgia
Elisha Winn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship13
1 more on the map.
History
Auburn incorporated in 1892 soon after the railroad was extended to that point.
From the History section of Auburn, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Auburn
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Winder 4S (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Barrow County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gwinnett County Airport - Briscoe Field (LZU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Braselton 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Winder 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Lawrenceville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Buford 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Flowery Branch 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Sugar Hill 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Loganville 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Suwanee 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Snellville 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Jefferson 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Auburn Historic District - Georgia, Davidmcarlson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elisha Winn House, Davidmcarlson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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