Auburn, Mississippi
Auburn, Mississippi | |
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  Auburn  Auburn | |
| Coordinates: 31°21′34″N 90°36′28″W / 31.35944°N 90.60778°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] |
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.
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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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