According to the History of Crawford and Clark Counties, Illinois, the creation was the result of gerrymandering to facilitate the election of an unidentified influential person to be a justice of the peace.

The village of Auburn had vied with the town of Marshall as the seat of Clark County.

Auburn's defeat has been blamed for ruining the village's dreams of growth.

[3] (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

47.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.