Auburn, Illinois
Auburn is a city of 4,306 people in Sangamon County, Illinois, founded in February 24, 1853.
Why visit Auburn
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Edgewood Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Auburn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Auburn
Auburn is a city in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Auburn had a population of 4,574. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Auburn, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes2
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
1360 West Jackson Street, Auburn
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship10
Gas and EV charging2
History
Auburn was originally platted in 1836, a mile north of its present location. It was one of several towns named Auburn that were platted in Illinois during the town lot boom of the 1830s. George and Asa Eastman, who had purchased a large amount of land in the area, platted the town. Their sister Hannah named it for Auburn, Maine, near their family home.
The Eastman family operated a tannery and steam-powered flour mill at Auburn until 1841, when they moved to Springfield. Their departure left Auburn with about six households. Most towns founded in this period failed, but Auburn was able to survive thanks to being located on a postal stagecoach line between Alton and Springfield, so that from 1839 on Auburn was the site of the local post office. The stage coach road followed the present-day path of Illinois State Route 4. Despite its small size in this period, Auburn had a tavern and shops and served as a gathering point for the open-country community around it.
From the History section of Auburn, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Auburn
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 2.3 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Virden (5 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
Sangamon County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2006-03-28: Tornadoes And Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Chatham 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Springfield 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Taylorville 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Jacksonville 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Lincoln 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Decatur 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Godfrey 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alton 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Wood River 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Edwardsville 56 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Auburn Township building 2026-06-07, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Auburn watertower 2026-06-07 cropped, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
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