What city is Auburn University in?

Auburn University is located in the city of Auburn, Ala., fondly known as the Loveliest Village on the Plains. Located in Lee County in southeastern Alabama, Auburn is a rapidly growing city with an economy highly dependent on the university, which employs about one-fourth of the available workforce.

Auburn University is a large public institution of higher learning founded in 1856. The school offers a large variety of majors in its 13 different schools and is a strong athletic contender in the highly competitive Southeastern Conference. The Auburn Tigers field a variety of men's and women's teams and play in the Western Division of the SEC.