Auburndale

Auburndale is a town in Polk County, Florida.

Understand
The town, which had a population of 16,700 in 2019, was founded in 1880. Founder Frank Fuller left the Northeast in search of a part of the country with a warmer climate. A railroad was built in the town during the 1880s. Settlers from Auburndale, Massachusetts decided upon the name, which comes from Oliver Goldsmith's poem "The Deserted Village," and the new town became popular with artists.

By car
US-92 connects nearby cities to the town &mdash; Lakeland to the west and Lake Alfred to the east. Polk Parkway &mdash; toll road FL-570 &mdash; is a partial loop road of Lakeland that connects to US-92 and I-4, which passes to the north of Lakeland. Polk City Road (FL-559) connects Auburndale to I-4 and Polk City on the other side of I-4.

Connect
The City Park is a free, public wi-fi hotspot.



Stay safe
Auburndale Police Department: +1 863 965-5555 (Emergency: 911)

Polk County Sheriff: +1 863 533-0344 (Emergency: 911)

Go next

 * Lakeland is a few miles to the west.
 * Lake Alfred is a small town east of Auburndale.
 * Auburndale is between two of the state's largest cities: Tampa to the west and Orlando to the northeast.