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].
Auburn Metropolitan Area | ||
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Auburn–Opelika, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area | ||
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![]() Interactive Map of Auburn–Opelika, AL MSA
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Largest city | Auburn | |
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Area | ||
• Total | 1,570 sq mi (4,100 km2) | |
Highest elevation | 928 ft (283 m) | |
Population (2020 Census) | ||
• Total | 174,241 | |
• Rank | 231st in the U.S. | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (CST) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (CDT) |