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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Missouri
  2. "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

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


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