Auburndale

History

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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  3,355
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,290
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  3,085
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  2,858
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,737
• Sandhill crane

  Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,723
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,721
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,669