Auburn

Web site: http://www.auburnnh.us/

Population: 4,085 (1990); 4,682 (2000); 5,163 (2006)

Overview
Across the street from Auburn's library, a waterfall and a pond surrounded by towering trees and flowering shrubs have been a backdrop for the photos of may wide-eyed brides and the lure to many wide-eyed fishermen. But it's not the only scenic spot in Auburn. Even the earliest days, Auburn's green meadows, hilly forests and the shores of the beautiful Lake Massabesic appealed to the English and Scotch-Irish newcomers.

Originally called West Chester or Long Meadow, Auburn was official separated from Chester and incorporated on June 23, 1845. At first most families were sustained by agriculture. But since the "mother town" of Chester had already been in existence for 100 years at the time of Auburn's incorporation, an active economy was in place. Auburn had a country store, mills, blacksmith shops, a shoemaker, one doctor, and taverns where visitors could stay while visiting the lake.

Probably Auburn's most-recognized landmark is Lake Massabesic, the source of Manchester's drinking water. Approximately one-third of the land around the lake is owned by Manchester Water Works, and the company provides access for hiking, picnicking, canoing and sailing.

Geography
Region: Merrimack Valley
County: Rockingham
Distance from:
o Manchester, NH: 7 miles
o Boston, MA: 57 miles
o New York, NY: 241 miles
o Montreal, Quebec: 263 miles

Town Hall
47 Chester Road
P.O. Box 309
Auburn NH 03032
Phone: (603) 483-2281
Fax: (603) 483-0518

Municipal Information
Government: Selectmen
Planning Board: Appointed
Police Department: Full time
Fire Department: Not full time, volunteer
Nearest Hospital: Elliot; Catholic Medical Center in Manchester (7 miles)

Election Districts
State House District: 75
State Senate District: 14
Executive Council District: 4
U.S. Congress House of Representatives District: 1

Schools
Auburn Village School
11 Eaton Rd.
Auburn, NH 03032
(603) 483-2769
http://www.auburnvillageschool.com/

Services
Griffin Free Public Library
22 Hooksett Road, Auburn NH 03032
Phone: (603) 483-5374
Fax: (603) 483-0483

Auburn Fire Department:
http://www.auburnfire.org/
6 Pingree Hill Road
Auburn, NH 03032

Auburn Police Department
http://www.auburnpolice.org/
55 Eaton Hill Road
Auburn, NH 03032

Utilities
Electric: PSNH
Gas: Keyspan
Water Supplier: Private wells
Sanitation: Private septic
Curbside Trash Pickup: No
Telephone: Verizon
Cable television service: Yes