Auburn, Mississippi
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.
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Coordinates: 31°21′34″N 90°36′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Lincoln |
Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 39664 |
Area code | 601 |
GNIS feature ID | 666423[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]
Notable person
- Edgar Godbold, president of Louisiana College from 1942 to 1951[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Mississippi
- 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.
- "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- 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.
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