Auburn, North Dakota

Auburn is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. Its population was 48 as of the 2010 census.[2]

Auburn, North Dakota
Census-designated place & unincorporated community
Sign for Auburn
Auburn, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°30′25″N 97°26′23″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Walsh
Area [1]
• Total	1.01 sq mi (2.60 km^2)
• Land	1.01 sq mi (2.60 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	48
• Density	48/sq mi (18/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58237
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-03740
GNIS feature ID	1027760[3]

History

A post office called Auburn was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1943.[4] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Grafton, and the town's population dwindled.[5]

Geography

Auburn is located at 48°30′25″N 97°26′23″W (48.506944, -97.439722).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km²), all land.[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 48 people, 17 households, and 11 families in the CDP. The population density was 47.8 inhabitants per square mile (18.5/km²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 20.9 per square mile (8.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.3% of the population.

There were 17 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.73.

The median age in the CDP was 43.5 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
3. "Auburn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
4. "Walsh County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on May 11, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
5. Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State,. WPA. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.