| Auburn Metropolitan Area | |
| Official Name: | Auburn–Opelika, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Map Alt: | Map of Auburn–Opelika Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alabama |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Auburn |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1570 |
| Elevation Max Ft: | 928 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 Census |
| Population Total: | 174,241 |
| Population Rank: | 231st in the U.S. |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
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. 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).