Auburn, Missouri

Auburn is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Auburn was platted in 1838, and named after Auburn, New York, the native home of a share of the first settlers.^[2] A post office called Auburn was established in 1828, and remained in operation until 1905.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Missouri
↑ "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Troy
Cities	Elsberry Foley Hawk Point Moscow Mills Old Monroe Troy Winfield
Villages	Cave Chain of Rocks Fountain N' Lakes Silex Truxton Whiteside
Townships	Bedford Burr Oak Clark Hawk Point Hurricane Millwood Monroe Nineveh Prairie Snow Hill Union Waverly
Unincorporated communities	Apex Argentville Auburn Brevator Briscoe Brussells Cap au Gris Chantilly Corso Dameron Davis Ethlyn Fairview Famous Louisville Mackville Millwood New Hope Okete Olney
Ghost towns	Burr Oak Hobart Mashek Owen Sterling Landing

Coordinates: 39°07′36″N 90°58′26″W / 39.12667°N 90.97389°W / 39.12667; -90.97389

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