Auburn Kansas Map

About Auburn, Kansas

Auburn is a locality in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,144. The population density is 657.3 people per km². Auburn is located at 38.9061°N, 95.8161°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66402.

Auburn lies in a landscape where the Kansas prairie begins to gently roll, a fertile expanse under a sky that often stretches wide and blue. It lies 12.3 miles south-west of Topeka, KS (from Topeka, KS: bearing 217°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-west of Carbondale. The terrain here is characterized by broad, shallow valleys carved by ephemeral creeks and tributaries, their banks often softened by stands of cottonwood and elm trees that catch the wind like sails. The soil, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, and in the quiet hours of late afternoon, the sunlight slants low, casting long, golden shadows that lend a painterly quality to the fields of wheat and corn. Life in Auburn moves with a deliberate, grounded pace, a steady hum beneath the vast prairie sky. This corner of Shawnee County carries the quiet weight of its agricultural heritage, a story woven from the efforts of farmers who have worked this land since the late 19th century. The local economy remains tethered to the bounty of the surrounding fields, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels on the horizon, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. While progress has brought modern conveniences, the spirit of community in Auburn is palpable, a shared understanding forged in the common pursuit of a good harvest and the simple pleasures of small-town life. The air itself seems to carry the scent of sun-baked soil and distant rain, a constant reminder of nature’s influence on this enduring place.

About This Auburn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Auburn, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.906114, -95.816097. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Auburn and Shawnee County.

Detailed location data for Auburn includes the ZIP code (66402), telephone area code (913), county seat of Shawnee County (Topeka), and school district assignment (Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Auburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.