Auburn, New York
Auburn is a city of 26,285 people in Cayuga County, New York, founded in 1793.
Why visit Auburn
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Auburn Movieplex, Track Cinema, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Auburn Button Works and Logan Silk Mills.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 109 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 Cayuga County, New York, United States. Located at the north end of Owasco Lake, one of the Finger Lakes in Central New York, the city had a population of 26,866 at the 2020 census. It is the largest city of Cayuga County, the county seat, and the site of the maximum-security Auburn Correctional Facility, as well as the William H. Seward House Museum and the house of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
From the Wikipedia article Auburn, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks23
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historical site, several buildings
Auburn Button Works and Logan Silk Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic factory in Auburn, New York, USA
Belt-Gaskin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Case Memorial-Seymour Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic library building in Auburn, New York, United States
Cayuga County Courthouse and Clerk's Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in New York, United States of America
Charles Chauncey Dwight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic home located at Auburn in Cayuga County, New York
Dr. Sylvester Willard Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Harriet Tubman grave
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Grave of Harriet Tubman
Old Post Office and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Auburn, New York, United States
Shines Auburn Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former movie theater in Auburn, New York, United States
South Street Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Auburn, New York, United States
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic church in Auburn, New York, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Lakeside Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic "pleasure ground" park in Owasco, Cayuga County, New York, United States
Casey Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Casey Park with walking trails, baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, outdoor swimming pools and an indoor ice rink.
Cayuga Community College Nature trails
Park · 1.5 mi
Nature trails for walking behind the local college.
Memorial Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Memorial park with monuments dedicated to servicemen from previous wars citizens of Auburn have served in.
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Balloons
Restaurant · Italian, American · 0.5 mi
67 Washington Street, Auburn
Tu 16:30-20:30; Th-Fr 16:30-20:30
Giuseppe's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
75 Owasco Street, Auburn
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30, Su 12:00-20:00
Lasca's
Restaurant · Italian, American · 1.7 mi
252 Grant Avenue, Auburn
Tu-Th 17:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-21:00
North Street Brewery and Taproom
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
251 North Street, Auburn
We,Th 16:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Prison City State Street Pub and Brewery
Bar and pub
28 State Street
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Prison City North Street Farm & Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
257 North Street, Auburn
12 more on the map.
History
Auburn was founded in 1793, during the post-Revolutionary period of settlement of western New York. The founder, John L. Hardenbergh, was a veteran of the Sullivan-Clinton campaign against the Iroquois during the American Revolution. Hardenbergh settled in the vicinity of the Owasco River with his infant daughter and two African-American indentured servants, Harry and Kate Freeman. After his death in 1806, Hardenbergh was buried in Auburn's North Street Cemetery, and was re-interred in 1852 in Fort Hill Cemetery – the first burial in the city's newly opened burial ground. The community grew up around Hardenbergh's gristmill and sawmill.
Originally known as Hardenbergh's Corners in the town of Aurelius, the settlement was renamed Auburn in 1805 when it became the county seat. It became an incorporated village in 1815, and was chartered as a city in 1848. It was only a few miles from the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825 and allowed local factories to inexpensively ship goods north or south. In 1871, the Southern Central Railroad, financed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad, completed a line primarily to carry anthracite coal from Athens, Pennsylvania, through Auburn to wharves on Lake Ontario at Fair Haven.
From the History section of Auburn, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship26
Sand Beach Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Auburn Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.8 mi
56 Prospect Street, Auburn
Saint Hyacinth's Polish Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
59 Pulaski Street, Auburn
Thompson Memorial Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
49 Parker Street, Auburn
Congregation B'nai Israel Synagogue
Place of worship · 1.7 mi
10 John Smith Avenue, Auburn
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare6
Map of Auburn
151 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.9 in | 29.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 2.5 in | 25.9 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 17.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 41°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 8.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 3.6 in | 24.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Auburn Hcn (1 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
Cayuga County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Melrose Park 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Skaneateles 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Weedsport 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Port Byron 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Cayuga 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Union Springs 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Elbridge 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Jordan 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Syracuse 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Rochester 55 mi west, 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
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