Auburn, Nebraska
Auburn is a city of 3,470 people in Nemaha County, Nebraska, founded in 1882.
Why visit Auburn
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New Opera House (Auburn, Nebraska), State Theater, Auburn United States Post Office and Nemaha County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 30 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 Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States, and its county seat. The population was 3,470 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Auburn, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
New Opera House (Auburn, Nebraska)
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Auburn, Nebraska
Museums and landmarks3
Auburn United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in Auburn, Nebraska
Nemaha County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Auburn, Nebraska
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Wilber T. Reed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Auburn, Nebraska
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Auburn is an incorporation of two towns, Calvert and Sheridan, which combined in 1882 in part to have the voting power to wrestle the county seat away from Brownville, a village located ten miles to the east. The incorporation was successful, and in 1883, Auburn was named the county seat. The city is named after Auburn, New York.
The only person to be elected to the United States Congress as a member of the Prohibitionist Party, Charles Hiram Randall, was born in Auburn on July 23, 1865.
From 1910 to 1913, Auburn was home to the Auburn Athletics, a Class C level minor league baseball team. The Auburn Athletics played as members of the Missouri-Iowa-Nebraska-Kansas League for the duration of the league. The Auburn Athletics played home games at the Legion Memorial Park. Still in use today, Legion Memorial Park is designated as a National Historic Park site. The address is 1015 J Street.
From the History section of Auburn, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
First United Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Auburn
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 14°F | 0.8 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 19°F | 1.1 in | 8.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 29°F | 2.0 in | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 2.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 29°F | 1.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 19°F | 1.2 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Auburn 5 Ese Hcn (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
Nemaha County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-10-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Browns Airport (EPG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Rock Port 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Tarkio 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Sabetha 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Shenandoah 36 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Mound City 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Seneca 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Hiawatha 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Glenwood 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lincoln 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bellevue 52 mi north, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Auburn, Nebraska Central from K 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Auburn, Nebraska post office 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Auburn, Nebraska First Presbyterian from SE 1, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Wilber T. Reed house (Auburn, NE) from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Nemaha County, Nebraska courthouse from E 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- LittleNemahaRiverUS136, SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0
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