Auburn metropolitan area, Alabama

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Auburn Metropolitan Area
Auburn–Opelika, Alabama
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Samford Hall at Auburn University
Map
Interactive Map of Auburn–Opelika, AL MSA
Country United States
State Alabama
Largest cityAuburn
Other cities
Area
 • Total1,570 sq mi (4,100 km2)
Highest elevation
928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total174,241
 • Rank231st in the U.S.
Time zoneUTC−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].

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Congressman Jo Bonner - Representing Alabama's 1st District - Mobile ranked #1". Archived from the original on June 25, 2009. Retrieved June 25, 2009.
  3. ^ "Interstate 85".
  4. ^ "QuickFacts Auburn city, Alabama". Population, Census, April 1, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.