Welcome to the City of Auburn!
The City of Auburn, Illinois is located at the crossroads of State Routes 104 and 4. Only minutes from the State Capital and just one and a half hours from St. Louis, Auburn is easily accessible to all.
Auburn has an excellent school district, good business climate, moderately priced housing, golf and other recreational facilities give Auburn big city advantages while still maintaining its small town appeal.
Our website is designed to help you find information about City services and news about what is happening in our community, so please check back often!
News
- Recycling is now available across from the City Utility Office. Read More...
Notices
- Due to maintenance on the water system Thursday, June 20th, water will be shut off to some customers. Water will be turned off for approximately 3 hours beginning at 3a.m. A boil order will be in effect for this area once pressure is restored. The effected areas will be on Springfield Street from Jackson to Wineman; 1st Street from Washington to Wineman; Auburn Street from Wineman going north; Washington Street from 5th to Springfield; Wineman Street from 1st to Springfield.
- The 2012 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (CCR) is available for review.
Reminders
- The City of Auburn burn ordinance bans all burning other than landscape waste generated from your property. The fires must be on the open ground (not in barrels or containers) on your own property and continuously attended.
Burning may only be done from sunrise to sunset.
Click to see the ordinance in brief or see the ordinance online.


