Around Aurora ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Oskaloosa. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the southwest of Aurora. Oskaloosa has a population of 11,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grinnell. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Aurora and has a population of 9,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Aurora, with the nearest first.
- Keswick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keswick
- Keswick is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keswick <2>
- Thornburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
- Thornburg is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Webster
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Millersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Gibson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Coal Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Keokuk County
- North English
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North English
- North English is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North English <2>
- South English
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South English
- South English is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- What Cheer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for What Cheer
- What Cheer is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for What Cheer <2>
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- Deep River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
- Deep River is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Barnes City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes City
- Barnes City is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnes City <2>
- Guernsey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
- Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <2>
- Sigourney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sigourney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigourney
- Sigourney is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sigourney <2>
- Delta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Keokuk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Indianapolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
- Deep River
For more communities neighboring Aurora, please visit our County-by-County Page for Aurora.
Keokuk County ...
Aurora is located in Keokuk County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Keokuk County: Iowa, Jefferson, Mahaska, Poweshiek, Wapello & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Aurora ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aurora.
Airports Near Aurora ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Aurora and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Aurora.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aurora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aurora. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Keokuk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Aurora), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |