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Regional Stronghold

In 2024, Site Selection Magazine named Auburn has been named by Site Selection Magazine as one of the top 10 Micropoitans in America. This is the fourth time in the past five years that Auburn (DeKalb County) has been ranked in the top 10. In 2024 the county was tied for eighth place with Tupelo, Mississippi and Danville, Virginia.

As defined by the White House Office of Management and Budget, a Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of a core urban area with a population between 10,000 and 49,999, along with adjacent counties that have a high degree of economic and social integration with the core, primarily measured through commuting patterns.

For 2024, 125 micros from 29 states found spots in the ranking. The threshold for inclusion in the ranking is a minimum of two qualifying projects of at least $1 million investment, 20 new jobs created or 20,000 square-feet of new or expanded facility space.

For the 2024 ranking 10 projects were submitted by Anton King, executive director of the DeKalb Economic Development Partnership. Of those eight projects qualified for the ranking. Full article: Click here

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Economic Development

When businesses seek to establish roots or expand operations in DeKalb County, we support them through the DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership, the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, and a strong network of Northeast Indiana colleges and universities. Read how this regional collaboration benefited Continental as the tech company consolidated three technical centers into one location in Auburn.

City Facts

The City of Auburn, Indiana is located at 41°22’36”N 85°02’56”W located in Keyser Township in DeKalb County. The corporate limits include 7.10 square miles (32 km) of area. The average elevation for the city is 863 feet.

As of the census of 2020, there were 13,412 people in 5,572 households residing in the city. The population density was 1,747 inhabitants per square mile.

New Developments

You can find a list of all new and recent developments on our website here: New Construction

Community Organizations

Our community continues to be a rich and vibrant place, in large part, because of the various community groups and organizations bonded by social, cultural, or environmental interests and concerns. View Community Organizations in Auburn.

Companies Headquartered in Auburn

We’re proud that several businesses have chosen Auburn for their company headquarters. With excellent transportation and utility infrastructures, low operating costs, a world-class fiber optic network, and a central location in the U.S., Auburn provides the ideal setting to start or grow your business. View companies whose Headquarter is in Auburn.

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