City of Auburn Statistical Data
as of September 30, 2005

Date of Incorporation

February 2, 1839

Form of Government

City: Council-Manager

County: Commission

City Area in Square Miles 

47.2

Population:

1900 Federal Census 1,831

1910 Federal Census 2,145

1920 Federal Census 3,338

1930 Federal Census 4,277

1940 Federal Census 8,380

1950 Federal Census 12,939

1960 Federal Census 16,261

1970 Federal Census 22,767

1980 Federal Census 28,471

1990 Federal Census 33,830

2000 Federal Census 42,987

2003 Estimate 46,923

Miles of Streets

Paved 194.00

Unpaved 2.20

Miles of Sanitary Sewers

175.55

Financial Institutions

Banks 12

Credit Unions 2

Health Care Facility

East Alabama Medical Center 1

City Library

Number of libraries 1

Number of employees 19

Largest Employers

Auburn University 6871

Auburn City Schools 786

Briggs & Stratton 960

City of Auburn and Water Works Board Regular -416

MasterBrand Cabinets 496

Capitol Vial 248

Winn Dixie 315

AU Hotel and Dixon Conference Center 183

Federal Government 181

Dillard's 170

Auburn City Schools

Elementary (K-5) (2549)

Secondary (6-12) (2701)

Administrative staff (25)

Certified staff (414)

Non-certified staff (247)

Total staff (686)

Enrollment 2005-2006 (5250)

High school graduates 2004-2005 academic year (278)

Police Protection

Sworn officers 98

Classified personnel 7

Unclassified personnel 1

Utility vehicles 12

Fire Protection

Regular firefighters 37

Student firefighters 69

Fire stations 4

Fire trucks 7