Auburndale guide

As a well established firmly oriented, steadily growing community, Auburndale offers a small town nostalgic feeling with a strong community spirit where everybody knows your name. Auburndale's population is about 11,217, with many more people living in the surrounding communities.

• Newspapers: Auburndale Sun (weekly), Winter Haven News Chief (daily), Lakeland Ledger (daily)

• Broadcast: WTWB, 1570 Khz, 5,000 watts, is affiliated with the ABC Entertainment Network

• Auburndale City Hall: 863-965-5530

• Auburndale Chamber-Mainstreet - 111 East Park Street Auburndale, Florida 33823

• Hospital: Winter Haven Hospital, a private 526-bed facility, is located just 5 miles from downtown Auburndale

• Auburndale’s closest neighboring communities include: Winter Haven and Lakeland

• The County Commissioners Office can provide additional community information

Auburndale is a quiet city with hometown quality where teamwork abounds in every aspect of business and industry, education, sports and recreation.

Auburndale's downtown area consists of a variety of retail stores, each with a distinctive flavor and flair.

Auburndale offers several beautiful residential neighborhoods bordering a number of large lakes, some featuring stately historic homes with small town nostalgic feeling, others brand new housing developments with house values ranging between $38,000 and $1,695,000. The Auburndale Real Estate Market also offers residential land lots for sale ranging in price between $7,000 and $5,000,000.

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The "Polkway," accommodates local businesses and Auburndale homeowner's commuting needs including those who work in the Polk Commerce Center; where currently 7 million people call home within 100 miles of the intersection of the "Polkway" and I-4.

The city of Auburndale provides homeowners with an active and extensive recreation program, with features including an excellent city beach on a fresh-water lake. Auburndale's beautiful central park is popular among the the community's children, homeowners and property renters alike.

Recreation Facilities in Auburndale’s City Park

New baseball and softball fields, municipal basketball courts, soccer and football fields, racquetball courts and tennis courts with Pro Shop offer Auburndale homeowners and their families plenty of activity opportunities

View websites in Auburndale of things and places to shop.

The Polk County School Board serves Auburndale homeowner's educational need for school aged children. Students excel in athletics and education, and sports and test scores with the academic programs offered in the Auburndale school system with Four elementary schools, a middle school, a senior high school, and an adult school.

Elementary Public Schools

• Auburndale Central Elementary: 863-965-5450
• Berkley Elementary: 863-968-5024
• Boswell Elementary: 863-499-2990
• Caldwell Elementary: 863-965-5470
• Lena Vista Elementary: 863-965-5464
• Stambaugh Middle School: 863-965-5494
• Auburndale High School: 863-965-6200
• North Central Area Adult & Community School: 863-965-5475

Private Schools

• All Saints Academy: 863-293-9744 - Pre-K through 12th
• Haven Christian Academy: 863-293-0930 - Preschool through 8th
• Grace Lutheran School: 863-293-9744 - Pre-K through 8th
• Immanuel Lutheran School: 863-967-5145 - K through 7th
• Lakeland Christian School: 863-688-2771 - K through 12th
• Landmark Christian School: 863-422-2037 - K through 12th
• St. Joseph’s Catholic School: 863-293-3311 - K through 8th
• Winter Haven Christian School: 863-294-4135 or 299-8871 - Pre K - 8th
• Temple Christian School: 863-646-5031
• Sylvan Learning Center: 863-297-5516
• Cypress Christian Daycare: 863-294-3561

Polk County Schools Board of Education: 1915 S. Floral Ave. : P.O.Box 391 Bartow,FL 33831: (863) 534.0500

Opportunities for public and private secondary education in the Polk County area and within commuting distance include:

Auburndale's average temperature is about 61°F during the Winter season and 82 °F during the Summer.