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History · Auburndale

Auburndale dates to 1872

Most of Auburndale was built recently: 6% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1975. Below: the census since 1890.

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How Auburndale began

When was Auburndale founded?

1872

Auburndale dates its founding to 1872 (Wikidata and Wikipedia’s history agree). The census first counted it in 1890.

First census: 253 in 18902020 census: 702154 years
Founding year: Wikidata; Wikipedia’s history section gives the same year. First post office: 1874.The full story ↓

What stands out about Auburndale’s past

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How Auburndale came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Auburndale.

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Auburndale was established in 1872 by John Connor and his brother Robert Connor, father of William D. Connor, the Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, and named after the auburn hair of the Connor children. Another tradition maintains the name is a transfer from Auburndale, Massachusetts.

Auburndale's WLBL (AM) is one of the oldest radio stations in the United States (1923). It was the second station in the Wisconsin Public Radio Network, relaying programs of WHA (AM) Madison for northern Wisconsin listeners. They are still the only two AM stations on the network.

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By decade

Auburndale, decade by decade

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Farms near Marshfield2012Farms near MarshfieldCN railroad Tracks2012CN railroad TracksAuburndale Wisconsin Sign Looking East US102012Auburndale Wisconsin Sign Looking East US10Auburndale Wisconsin Looking West US102012Auburndale Wisconsin Looking West US10Auburndale Wisconsin Looking East US102012Auburndale Wisconsin Looking East US10Auburndale Wisconsin Elementary School2012Auburndale Wisconsin Elementary School
People over time

Auburndale, census by census

02004006008001900192019401960198020002020Peak: 738

Between 241 and 738 people in every census since 1890.

14 censuses, 1890–2020.

U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts, from the census table on Auburndale’s Wikipedia page.

Questions about Auburndale’s history

What year was Auburndale founded?

In 1872, according to Wikidata and Wikipedia’s history of the town. Auburndale’s post office opened in 1874, and the census of 1890 counted 253 people here.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (6), Wikipedia, U.S. Census counts (via Wikipedia), the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.