Auburn
Also known as Auburn, Washington, Auburn, WA
city in King County, Washington, United States of America
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Washington
- Counties
- King , Pierce
- Incorporated
- June 13, 1891
- Named after
- Auburn, New York
- Type
- Mayor–council
- Mayor
- Nancy Backus
- Deputy mayor
- Cheryl Rakes
- Council member
- Kate Baldwin, Tracy Taylor-Turner, Yolanda Trout-Manuel, Clinton Taylor, Lisa Stirgus, Hanan Amer
- Total
- 30.113 sq mi (77.992 km )
- Land
- 29.824 sq mi (77.244 km )
- Water
- 0.289 sq mi (0.749 km ) 0.96%
- Elevation
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Auburn (Lushootseed: sladə) is a city in King County, Washington, United States (with a small portion crossing into neighboring Pierce County). The population was 87,256 at the 2020 Census, and was estimated at 85,513 in 2024. Auburn is a suburb in the Seattle metropolitan area, and is currently ranked as the 15th most populous city in the state of Washington.
The Muckleshoot Indian Reservation lies to the south and southeast.