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. Auburn is to feature towards the end of Anthony Horowitz's forthcoming story, Nightrise. Stacy Dragila, Olympic gold medalist in the 2000 olympics, was born and raised in Auburn. Auburn apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Auburn apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.