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Auburn, Michigan
Auburn is a city of 2,124 people in Bay County, Michigan, founded in 1854.
Why visit Auburn
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Auburn Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Auburn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Auburn
Auburn is a city in Bay County, Michigan, United States. The city's population was 2,068 at the 2020 Census. It is included in the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Auburn, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Auburn Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Park with playgrounds, pond and walking trail.
Jaycee Drive, City of Auburn
Restaurants and cafes9
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
4885 Garfield Road, Auburn
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
History
It was first settled in 1854. On February 26, 1869, the settlement was granted a post office with the name of Skinner. On November 19, 1877, the Skinner Post Office was renamed Auburn. The unincorporated community incorporated as a city in 1947. The default Zip Code of 48611 is shared by Williams Township (which surrounds the city), and much of southwestern Bay County.
From the History section of Auburn, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Auburn
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 1.9 in | 13.9 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 58°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 11.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Auburn 2Ne (3 mi away), rain and snow from Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap, 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
Bay County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MBS International Airport (MBS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Freeland 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Midland 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Bay City 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Zilwaukee 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Essexville 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Saginaw 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Owosso 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Flint 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burton 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- St. Joseph - Auburn, Michigan, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire barn (33032700851), Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0
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