Auburndale, Florida
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History
Auburndale was founded in 1880 by Frank Fuller, who was seeking refuge from chilly winters in the Northeast United States.[2] The place was originally named Sanatoria, from a hotel located there. When the railroad arrived in the 1880s, the town was renamed Auburndale at the suggestion of settlers from Auburndale, Massachusetts.[3] The New England town had been named from the opening line of the poem "The Deserted Village" by Oliver Goldsmith.[4] Early on, the city became a chosen destination for a number of America's most prominent artists.[2]
Geography and climate
The city is located Script error: No such module "convert". northeast of Tampa[5] and Script error: No such module "convert". southwest of Orlando.[5] Auburndale is located within the Central Florida Highlands area of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, with a terrain consisting of flatland interspersed with gently rolling hills.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (43.87%) are covered by water.
Auburndale is located in the humid subtropical zone, as designated by (Köppen climate classification: Cfa).[7]
Government
The city commission is made up of five commissioners elected from single-member districts. The mayor is elected from the commissioners by the voters.[8] The city budget was $69 million in 2010.[8]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1920 | 715 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,849 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 2,723 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 3,763 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 5,595 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 5,386 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 6,501 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 8,858 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 11,032 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 13,507 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 15,616 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 22,000 | [1] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 9,679 | 9,709 | 71.66% | 62.17% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,677 | 1,908 | 12.42% | 12.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 24 | 64 | 0.18% | 0.41% |
| Asian (NH) | 154 | 256 | 1.14% | 1.64% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 7 | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Some other race (NH) | 17 | 59 | 0.13% | 0.38% |
| Two or more races/multiracial (NH) | 185 | 693 | 1.37% | 4.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,771 | 2,920 | 13.11% | 18.70% |
| Total | 13,507 | 15,616 | 100% | 100% |
As of the 2020 United States census, 15,616 people, 5,141 households, and 3,701 families were residing in the city.[12]
As of the 2010 United States census, 13,507 people, 4,671 households, and 3,327 families were living in the city.[13]
2000 census
As of the 2000census,[14] 11,032 people, 4,119 households, and 3,002 families resided in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The 4,547 housing units had an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 81.13% White, 12.26% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.46% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 8.10% of the population.
In 2000, of the 4,119 households, 35.3% had children under 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were not families. About 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 27.2% under 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,184, and for a family was $36,303. Males had a median income of $30,468 versus $21,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,510. About 13.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under 18 and 7.6% of those 65 or over.
Transportation
The important freeways and highways in the Auburndale area are:
- Script error: No such module "Jct". - Just north of town, this is the main interstate highway in central Florida, leading westward to Lakeland and Tampa, and eastward to Orlando and Daytona Beach.
- Script error: No such module "Jct". (Polk Parkway) - This toll road provides Auburndale with quick access to I-4 to the north, and leads westward to southern Lakeland.
- Script error: No such module "Jct". - This divided highway leads westward to Lakeland and eastward to Lake Alfred.
- Script error: No such module "Jct". - This road traverses from eastern Auburndale to Winter Haven, hence its name Havendale Boulevard.
- Script error: No such module "Jct". - This road leads to Polk City and I-4.
Mass transit
Auburndale is served by Winter Haven Area Transit's #12 and #50 routes.[15]
Railroads are also important to Auburndale. The city contains two major railroad lines. The first being the CSX Carters Subdivision, and the other being the CSX Auburndale Subdivision. Amtrak uses both lines but does not stop in the city.
Airports
Two airports serve Auburndale, both of which are located in Winter Haven, east of the city: Winter Haven Regional Airport along US 92 and the adjacent Jack Browns Seaplane Base located on the northeast shores of Lake Jessie.
Media
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Auburndale is part of the Tampa/St. Pete television market, the 13th-largest in the country and part of the local Lakeland/Winter Haven radio market, which is the 94th-largest in the country.[16][17]
Library
The Auburndale Public Library is a member of the Polk County Library Cooperative. The library is located at 100 West Bridgers Avenue.[18] The library offers a number of services to all Polk County residents, including 24/7 card catalog access.[18]
Education
The public schools in Auburndale are operated by the Polk County School Board. The five elementary schools are Berkley Elementary (a charter school ), Auburndale Central Elementary, Lena Vista Elementary, Boswell Elementary, and Caldwell Elementary, which feed into Stambaugh Middle School. Students from Berkley Elementary are admitted into Berkley Accelerated Middle School (another charter school), while other students wishing to apply are put on a waiting list. Auburndale High School and Berkley Advanced Studies Academy are the only high schools in Auburndale, although nearby Tenoroc High School serves students in both Auburndale and Lakeland.
Southern Technical College operates a campus in Auburndale. Nearby Lakeland, Florida has the main campus of Florida Polytechnic University.
References
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