Auburn, New York
28 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1899 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Auburn City. It lies in ZIP code area 13021. The Survey maps it on the Auburn quadrangle. 26,866 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 686 feet above sea level.
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Then and now
1899 to 1986The same ground, surveyed 87 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


On record in Auburn
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 21 shown
Harriet Tubman Home for the AgedNational Historic Landmark · listed 1974
William H. Seward HouseNational Historic Landmark · listed 1966
Willard Memorial Chapel-Welch Memorial HallNational Historic Landmark · listed 1989
Belt-Gaskin Houselisted 2005
Case Memorial-Seymour Librarylisted 1980
Cayuga County Courthouse and Clerk's Officelisted 1991
Charles Chauncy Dwight Houselisted 2015
Schines Auburn Theatrelisted 2000
South Street Area Historic Districtlisted 1991
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Complexlisted 2002
Thompson AME Zion Churchlisted 1999
Harriet Tubman Gravelisted 1999
Population over time
2 figuresAuburn fell from 27,687 to 26,866 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,687 | |
| 2020 | 26,866 | -821 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 28 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1899 USGS Auburn quadrangle1:62500
- 1902 USGS Auburn quadrangle1:62500, 9 printings
- 1943 USGS Auburn quadrangle1:31680
- 1950 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Auburn quadrangle1:24000
- 1954 USGS Auburn quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Auburn quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1965 USGS Elmira quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Auburn quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
203 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 203 fires within 5 miles of Auburn between 2000 and 2020, burning about 116 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 41 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 116 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 41 |
| Smoking | 13 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Natural | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 4 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 3 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 26 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 22 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Auburn: 3 producers, 2 past producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Street Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Franklin Street Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Harkington Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Harkington Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Sennett Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
50 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Auburn in 50 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 29 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 5 lightning, 4 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | A line of thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts which knocked down trees and wires. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. The wind also ripped off the roof of the landfill maintenance building. The roof was blown across the street into a radio station service structure. The roof also snapped wires and utility poles as it crossed the street. 4,400 electric customers were without power. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $50,000 | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Auburn | $30,000 | Lightning struck the jail and the sheriff's department in Sennett knocking out 911 service briefly. This strike damaged the radio tower. Another lightning strike hit the Auburn Police Department's transmitter. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds brought down two high voltage powerlines just outside the city of Auburn. This resulted in a loss of power for approximately 5000 people over a six county area. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees. No phone service is available throughout town. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down multiple trees and collapsed tents in Emerson Park. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over multiple trees on structures. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew down trees and wires. A gazebo was blown into the road. | |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Auburn | $10,000 | Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused flash flooding. Significant flooding occurred county-wide, with many roads closed. |
| November 2006 | Flash Flood | Auburn | $10,000 | Road flooding in Auburn. |
| June 2005 | Lightning | Auburn | $10,000 | Lightning started a fire on the second floor of a garage on Cayuga Street. The fire in the garage was quickly extinguished. The lightning also shorted out the kitchen wiring and telephones in the nearby house. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $10,000 | A severe thunderstorm blew down large trees and limbs in Auburn between 6:15 and 6:30 pm EDT. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees and wires on South Hunter and Highland Roads. |
| August 2019 | Lightning | Auburn | $5,000 | Lightning struck a church steeple during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | Scattered trees down throughout county. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires on Franklin Street. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires in Auburn. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a trees and wires near Rockefeller Rd. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $2,000 | Trees and wires were downed in the southeast corner of the city. Penny size hail was also reported. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $2,000 | Trees were blown down in the city of Auburn and the village of Owasco. |
| May 2004 | Lightning | Auburn | $2,000 | Lightning struck a tree causing it to shatter and break three windows in a house on South Street. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Auburn | $2,000 | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and lifted a trampoline off the ground. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Auburn | $1,000 | Heavy rains from thunderstorms caused many streams to overflow their banks. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | $500 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a property. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | - | Multiple trees were blown down on Lake Avenue. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Auburn | - | Hail was accompanied by 30 to 40 MPH wind gusts. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Auburn | - | Nickel sized hail. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | - | Newspaper reports indicate thunderstorm winds knocked a power line down at East Genesee Street and North Hunter. |
| August 2001 | Lightning | Auburn | - | Newspaper reports indicate that a thunderstorm with frequent lightning strikes caused numerous power disruptions by knocking down power lines. A tree and a bank on Grant Avenue were struck with significant damage being done to the chimney on the bank. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Auburn | - | Sucker Brook was reported to be above bankfull. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Auburn | - | A storm spotter reported trees and wires down with an estimated wind speed of 60 MPH in Auburn. Localized street flooding was reported along Cottage Street and North Street. Thunderstorm winds also knocked down trees in Owasco, Montezuma, and New Hope. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Auburn | - | Reports of dime size hail were recieved from the media. Lightning strikes also left 158 homes without power and heavy rain caused ponding of water on roadways. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| July 2009 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Hail | Auburn | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring | 1.4 miles | 28 | |
| Melrose Park | 2.1 miles | 28 | |
| Sherlock Corners | 2.4 miles | 28 | |
| Shumaker Crossing | 2.6 miles | 28 | |
| Sawyers Corner | 3.0 miles | 28 | |
| Throop | 3.1 miles | 28 | |
| Petty Corner | 3.3 miles | 28 | |
| Half Acre | 3.3 miles | 28 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Auburn | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q225519 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 942692. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.










