Why visit Auburn
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include James and Mary Lawson House, Joseph Shinn House and Featherbed Lane Wildlife Management Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Auburn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Auburn
Auburn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It encompasses the Auburn section of Oldmans Township and extends southeast to include rural and semi-suburban land in Pilesgrove Township.
From the Wikipedia article Auburn, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
James and Mary Lawson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Woodstown, New Jersey
Joseph Shinn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Woodstown, New Jersey
Seven Stars Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Pilesgrove Township, New Jersey
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Moravian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries16
General Charles G. Harker School
School · 2.4 mi
1771 Oldmans Creek Road, Woolwich Township
Salem County Career And Technical High School
School · 4.1 mi
880 Route 45, Woodstown
South Harrison Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
904 Mullica Hill Rd, Harrisonville
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center
School · 4.7 mi
100 Peachwood Drive, Logan Township
Map of Auburn
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 75°F | 55°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marcus Hook (10 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
Salem County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Philadelphia Essington Seaplane Base (PSQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Pennsville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Edgemoor 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Bellefonte 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Wilmington 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Claymont 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Chester 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- New Castle 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Wilmington Manor 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Glassboro 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Elsmere 13 mi west, about 21 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
- Moravian NJ a, Smallbones, Public domain
- Joseph Shinn House Woodstown NJ, Smallbones, CC0
- 7 stars tavern, Smallbones, Public domain
- Lawson House 1869 Woodstown NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
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