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Auburndale is a city in Polk County, Florida, about 50 miles northeast of Tampa and 50 miles southwest of Orlando. It borders Lakeland, Lake Alfred, Polk City and Winter Haven, and lies in the Central Florida Highlands on mostly flat land with some gently rolling hills.
Frank Fuller founded Auburndale in 1880. The town was first called Sanatoria, after a local hotel. When the railroad arrived in the 1880s, settlers from Auburndale, Massachusetts suggested the current name. Auburndale was incorporated in 1911. Local history is kept at the Historic Baynard House Museum, built in 1894, and at the Historic Depot in Downtown City Park.
Auburndale is just south of Interstate 4. The Polk Parkway connects to I-4, US 92 runs west to Lakeland and east to Lake Alfred, and SR 544 links eastern Auburndale with Winter Haven. The city's parks include Lake Ariana Park, the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, and the Auburndale/TECO Trail, which connects to the Van Fleet Trail.
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Auburndale is served by Polk County Public Schools.
What county is Auburndale, FL in?
Auburndale is in Polk County, Florida.
What is Auburndale's ZIP code?
Auburndale's ZIP code is 33823.
How did Auburndale get its name?
The town was first called Sanatoria. When the railroad arrived in the 1880s, settlers from Auburndale, Massachusetts suggested the name Auburndale.
When was Auburndale incorporated?
Auburndale was incorporated in 1911. The town itself was founded in 1880 by Frank Fuller.
Where is Auburndale located?
Auburndale is about 50 miles northeast of Tampa and 50 miles southwest of Orlando, just south of I-4.