Auburn Metropolitan Area | |
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Auburn–Opelika, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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Largest city | Auburn |
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Area | |
• Total | 1,570 sq mi (4,100 km2) |
Highest elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 174,241 |
• Rank | 231st in the U.S. |
Time zone | UTC−5 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (CDT) |
The Auburn Metropolitan Area—officially the Auburn-Opelika, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area[1][2][3]—is a metro area in east-central Alabama with a 2016 population of 158,991. It was the 19th fastest growing metro area in the United States between 1990 and 2000[citation needed]. The Auburn Metro area consists of Lee County, and includes the cities of Auburn (population 76,143),[4] Opelika (population 27,443), and the northernmost portion of Phenix City (population 36,487)[citation needed].
Incorporated communities
[edit]- Auburn[citation needed]
- Loachapoka[citation needed]
- Notasulga (part)[citation needed]
- Opelika[citation needed]
- Phenix City (part)[citation needed]
- Smiths Station[citation needed]
- Waverly (part)[citation needed]
Unincorporated communities
[edit]- Beauregard[citation needed]
- Bee Hive[citation needed]
- Beulah[citation needed]
- Gold Hill[citation needed]
- Marvyn[citation needed]
- Salem[citation needed]
- The Bottle[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 - United States -- Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico". Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Congressman Jo Bonner - Representing Alabama's 1st District - Mobile ranked #1". Archived from the original on June 25, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
- ^ "Interstate 85".
- ^ "QuickFacts Auburn city, Alabama". Population, Census, April 1, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.