Profile for Auburn, Washington, WA

Auburn is in the White River Valley.

Former and merged names include:
· Slaughter

Grew with the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railway in the late 19th century

Public transportation: Sounder Commuter Rail (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 296. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 6.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Francis R. (Dick) Scobee, astronaut who died in 1986 explosion of Space Shuttle Challenger

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Muckleshoot Indian Casino

Historic sites and museums: White River Valley Museum

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 89

Municipal address:
25 W. Main St.
Auburn, WA 98001

Listed places near Auburn

Archives (1)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (2)

Communities (13)

Hotels (28)

Libraries (10)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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• Auburn population
• Ancestry of people in Auburn
• Housing in Auburn
• Income in Auburn
• Marital status of adults in Auburn
• Place of birth of people in Auburn
• Residence in 1995, of people in Auburn
• School enrollment & education levels in Auburn
• Transportation & commute times in Auburn
• King County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Washington
• State data - Washington
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Auburn demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the King County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Seattle area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 98002 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Auburn city government
• King County government
• Auburn Chamber of Commerce
• Auburn tourism

17% of Auburn residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Auburn ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Auburn
• Cemeteries in King County
• Libraries in or near Auburn

Post a query on a message board:

• King County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Auburn area attractions
• Auburn museums
• Auburn historic sites
• Auburn area parks
• Wineries near Auburn

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Auburn area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in King County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Washington cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Auburn
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in King County

• Auburn business guide
• Auburn Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Washington
• Local ordinances in Washington

• Crime in King County
• Arrests in King County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Washington
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Auburn was $19,630, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• King County economic census
• King County economic summary
• King County employment growth
• King County unemployment rate
• Washington economic data

16% of Auburn residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Auburn
• Colleges in Washington
• Learning Disabilities Association in Washington
• Schools in or near Auburn
• School districts in or near Auburn
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Washington high schools

• Movies playing in or near Auburn
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Auburn

• Air pollution in King County
• Diesel soot in King County
• Land contamination in King County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Washington
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in King County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Washington

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Auburn

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Auburn
• Geocaches in Washington

• Auburn items now on sale

• Auburn local government Web site
• King County government
• Washington state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Auburn medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Auburn
• Historic sites in Washington
• Museums in or near Auburn
• Museums in Washington
• Washington state archives
• Washington state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in King County genealogy forum

Median rent in Auburn, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $578.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,317.

• Research Auburn Apartments
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• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Auburn area
• Job services in Washington
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Auburn include Auburn Public Library, Muckleshoot Library ... View libraries

• Washington library

• Get directions from Auburn
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• Census map of Auburn area
• Historic maps of WA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Washington
• Topographic map of Auburn

• Daily newspapers in or near Auburn
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Washington

• Military bases in Washington
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Auburn
• Search obituaries in Washington
• Recent death notices - selected WA newspapers

• Auburn Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Washington
• Lions clubs in Washington
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Auburn
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Auburn

• Parks near Auburn
• National forests in Washington
• Ski areas near Auburn
• Ski areas in Washington
• State parks in Washington

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• Photos of people from Auburn

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Auburn
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Washington communities
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• Post cards of Washington communities

King County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Auburn political report.

• King County Democratic party
• King County Republican party
• Washington Democratic party
• Washington Republican party
• King County elections board
• Washington elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Auburn
• Total membership by faith, in King County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for WA

The average commute time for Auburn workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Auburn between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules
• Train schedules

• Auburn travel guide
• Airports near Auburn
• Hotels near Auburn
• Washington tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Washington coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Washington
• Wildlife refuges in Washington

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