Welcome to Aurora ...
Aurora is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Aurora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Aurora: uh-ROOR-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aurora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
When the people of Aurora refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Auroran<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aurora has a population of 111 people<5> (see below for details).
Aurora is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Aurora lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Aurora: (207)
The ZIP code for Aurora: 04408<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aurora had an population of 111 people. This is a decrease of 2.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Aurora had a population of 114 people. This makes Aurora the county's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Aurora decreased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 121 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Aurora.
Communities Also Named Aurora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Aurora - they are located in Alabama, Alaska (2), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (7), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico (3), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aurora.
Communities near Aurora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aurora.
- Orono
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <8>
- Old Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <8>
- Holden
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <8>
- Milford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <8>
- Eddington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddington
- Eddington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddington <8>
- Veazie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veazie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veazie
- Veazie is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veazie <8>
- Dedham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Dedham is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dedham <8>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <8>
- Bradley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <8>
- Clifton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aurora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aurora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aurora. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aurora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aurora. See our Newspapers Page for Aurora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aurora ...
Looking for more information about Aurora? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Aurora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aurora.
Adding Aurora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aurora in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Aurora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Aurora post office opened in 1833.
We also found Aurora in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aurora.
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 Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Aurora. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Aurora refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Aurora may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aurora. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aurora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Aurora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aurora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |