Auburn, Historical county seat in Placer County, California.
Auburn sits at an elevation of 374 meters above the confluence of the North Fork and Middle Fork of the American River in California.
French gold miners established North Fork Dry Diggings in 1848, which later became Auburn, named after miners from Auburn, New York in 1849.
The Placer County Museum exhibits a collection of Gold Rush artifacts alongside Native American and Chinese historical items from the region.
The city center connects to major transportation routes through Interstate 80 and California Highway 49, with Amtrak providing regular passenger service.
Auburn maintains more than 20 wineries within its boundaries, taking advantage of its Mediterranean climate conditions for grape cultivation.
Location: Placer County
Elevation above the sea: 374 m
Website: http://www.auburn.ca.gov
Shares border with: North Auburn
Website: http://auburn.ca.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.89861,-121.07444
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:15
Sutter's Mill
19 km
American River
22.2 km
Foresthill Bridge
4.1 km
Folsom Lake
20.5 km
Folsom Dam
22.4 km
Auburn Dam
2.2 km
Auburn State Recreation Area
21.9 km
Lake Clementine
7.2 km
Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony
21.6 km
Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
25.4 km
Roseville Golfland Sunsplash
22 km
Pine Hill Ecological Reserve
21.2 km
Camp Far West Reservoir
26.9 km
All-American Speedway
24.5 km
Griffith Quarry
9.4 km
Mountain Quarries Bridge
3.4 km
Maidu Museum & Historic Site
23.2 km
Bernhard Museum Complex
792 m
Auburn Public Library
249 m
Auburn Masonic Temple
315 m
Oddfellows Hall
97 m
Coloma Resort
19.5 km
Griffith Quarry Park & Museum
9.4 km
Sutter's Mill Site
19 km
Placer County Courthouse
316 m
Oregon Bar
4.1 km
Johnny Cash Trail Bridge
23.4 km
Folsom Lake Crossing
23 kmReviews
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