Auburndale

Auburndale is a small but steadily growing community in Polk County situated between Winter Haven and Lakeland 50 miles southwest of Orlando and 45 miles northeast of Tampa. US 92 runs right through it and the nearby relatively new Polk Parkway allows easy access to I-4. Auburndale offers a small town feel but also establishment. Auburndale offers lakeside lifestyles on its many lakes as well as historic areas and new building developments.

The city of Auburndale offers vast choices in its recreation programs including a city beach on one of the lakes. Auburndale also offers handy access to many of Central Florida’s tourism attractions which are within a 50-mile radius.

Map of Auburndale

Subdivisions in Auburndale

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Hills Of Arietta | Lake Juliane

City History

Auburndale's roots can be traced back to 1873, when John Ledue became the first official settler on Lake Ariana. The first house was built in July 1884, four months after the completion of the railroad through the area.

Auburndale received its name in July of 1884 when Major Louis McClain, the civil engineer in charge of laying out the downtown area, described the location to a personal friend, the editor of the Boston Herald newspaper. The editor's wife said the description reminded her of her hometown of Auburndale, Massachusetts.

By the year 1900, Auburndale was steadily growing with an economy based largely on agriculture. On the evening of November 23, 1913 disaster struck when the entire downtown area was destroyed by fire. Two years later, in 1915, history repeated itself when a second fire damaged several structures.

In the 1920's Auburndale was incorporated, and built a picturesque Spanish style structure to house city services. Today's city hall once housed the fire and police departments.

Auburndale took numerous steps forward during the late 1940's and 50's. Improvements, new construction and growth continued during these years.

Today the population of Auburndale is just over 11,000.

Source: Auburndale Chamber of Commerce

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Auburndale City Links

• Auburndale Chamber of Commerce

Utilities

• Tampa Electric Company – Electric
• Brighthouse Networks – Cable/Phone/Internet
• Verizon – Phone/Cable/Internet
• City of Auburndale – Water 
  

Largest Employers

• Commercial Carrier
• Cutrale Citrus USA
• Coca-Cola North America
• Adams Packing Association
• Colorado Boxed Beef