Auburn is an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States. Auburn is approximately 5.6 miles (9.0 km) east-northeast of Smithdale near U.S. Route 98.

Auburn, Mississippi
Auburn is located in Mississippi
Auburn
Auburn
Auburn is located in the United States
Auburn
Auburn
Coordinates: 31°21′34″N 90°36′28″W / 31.35944°N 90.60778°W / 31.35944; -90.60778
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLincoln
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39664
Area code601
GNIS feature ID666423[1]

In 1900, Auburn was home to a high school and masonic lodge and had a population of 57.[2]

A post office operated under the name Auburn from 1890 to 1953.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Mississippi
  2. ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form. Vol. 1. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 175.
  3. ^ "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Bowman, George E.; Ryan, Nellie C., eds. (1927). Who's Who in Education: A Biographical Directory of the Teaching Profession. Greeley, Colorado: Who's Who in Education. p. 68.