Auburn is the county seat of Placer County, California, USA.
The population was 12,462 at the 2000 census. 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.
Born and raised in Auburn, Stacy Dragila was the first to win an Olympic gold medal in
women's pole vaulting.
Also, the town is featured toward the end of British author Anthony Horowitz's book, Nightrise.
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