Auburn, Massachusetts
Location in Worcester County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°11′40″N 71°50′10″W / 42.19444, -71.83611
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Settled	1714
Incorporated	1778
Government
- Type	Representative town meeting
- Town Administrator	Charles T. O'Connor
- Board of    Selectmen	William Gribbons Robert Grossman Elizabeth Prouty Robert Valentine Carl Westerman
Area
- Total	16.4 sq mi (42.5 km²)
- Land	15.4 sq mi (39.8 km²)
- Water	1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Elevation	603 ft (184 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	15,901
- Density	1,035.3/sq mi (399.7/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	01501
Area code(s)	508 / 774
FIPS code	25-02760
GNIS feature ID	0619474
Website: www.town.auburn.ma.us

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History

Auburn was first settled in 1714 and was officially incorporated in 1778 as the town of Ward, in honor of American Revolution General Artemas Ward. The town changed its name to Auburn in 1837, after the Post Office complained that the name was too similar to the nearby town of Ware. John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen... Artemas Ward (November 26, 1727 – October 28, 1800) was an American Major General in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ... Ware is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. ...

Before incorporation, most of Auburn was known as the South Parish of Worcester; other portions fell within the town limits of Leicester and Millbury. For other uses, see Worcester (disambiguation). ...   Leicester (pronounced ) is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ...   Millbury is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. ...

Robert H. Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket from his Aunt Eiffie's farm in Auburn on March 16, 1926. Goddard is commemorated in Goddard Memorial Park located downtown next to the Auburn Fire Department Headquarters. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945), U.S. professor and scientist, was a pioneer of controlled, liquid-fueled rocketry. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In this park there is a model of Dr. Goddard's prototype liquid fueled rocket and a Polaris Ballistic Missile (Type A-1). The Polaris Missile was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) carrying a nuclear warhead developed during the Cold War for the United States Navy. ...

In addition, there is a small memorial commemorating the feat on the actual site where Goddard launched his rocket.^[1] (The memorial is located between the 1st and 9th holes on Pakachoag Golf Course.)

Geography

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 15,901 people, 6,346 households, and 4,404 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,035.3 people per square mile (399.7/km²). There were 6,579 housing units at an average density of 428.4/sq mi (165.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.54% White, 0.58% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,346 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,753, and the median income for a family was $60,805. Males had a median income of $42,893 versus $31,121 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,802. About 2.7% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

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Education

Auburn has two elementary school "districts." Homes north and west of Route 12 (Southbridge Street) feed into Bryn Mawr School (grades K-2) and Julia Bancroft School (grades 3-5). The other half of town feeds into Mary D. Stone School (grades K-2) and Pakachoag School (grades 3-5). All Auburn public school students attend Auburn Middle School (grades 6-8). Some students attend Auburn High School (grades 9-12), while others are given the option to attend Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School instead. A new high school opened on Drury Square, in the center of town, in 2006; a group called "Save the '35" protested demolition of the oldest (1935) wing of the former high school. The old high school has now been completely demolished, except the dome on top of the high school.

Points of interest

• Goddard Rocket Launching Site
• Auburn High School
• Auburn Mall
• Auburn Middle School

Robert Goddard Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945), U.S. professor and scientist, recognized as a pioneer of controlled, liquid-fueled rocketry. ...

Notable residents

• Jacob Whitman Bailey, biologist, educator^[3]

Jacob Whitman Bailey (1811-57) was an American naturalist, known as the pioneer in microscopic research in America. ...

References

1. ^ National Historic Landmarks Survey, by State - Massachusetts see page 8, accessed Oct. 19, 2007
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 

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External links

• Town of Auburn

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