Auburn is a city in and the county seat of Placer County, California, United States. Its population was 13,330 during the 2010 census. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history, and is registered as a California Historical Landmark. Auburn is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area.

Is Auburn in Sacramento?

Demographics. The City of Auburn, California, is the county seat of Placer County. Auburn is geographically located Northeast of Sacramento and Southwest of Lake Tahoe.

Is Auburn north of Sacramento?

Auburn is situated in the Northern California foothills of the Sierra Nevada range, approximately 800 vertical feet above the confluence of the North Fork and Middle Fork of the American River. It is located between Sacramento and Reno, Nevada, along Interstate 80.