Auburn is a city in DeKalb County

DeKalb County, Indiana

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, Indiana

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, United States

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. The population was 13,086 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1836 by Wesley Park (1811–1868), the city is the county seat

County seat

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 of DeKalb County

DeKalb County, Indiana

DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Named for Revolutionary War hero Johann, Baron de Kalb , the county was created by the Indiana legislature in 1835 and organized in 1837. As of 2010, the population was 42,223...

. Auburn is also known as Home of the Classics.
Auburn is located at 41.365505°N 85.056355°W 20 miles north of Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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 in Northern Indiana

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. Interstate 69

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 passes just west of the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau

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, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.4 km²), all of it land.

Most of Auburn is located in Union civil township.