Auburn, California

Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,462. It is well-known for its California gold rush history and boasts one of the best preserved historic downtowns in the state. One of its most famous citizens was the poet and short-story writer Clark Ashton Smith, who was born in Auburn in 1893 and lived there most of his life.

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County seat - Placer County, California - 2000 - California gold rush - Poet - Short-story - Clark Ashton Smith - 1893

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The Placer County Courthouse was constructedin Auburn between 1894 and 1898

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1894 - 1898

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