Around Aurora ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Virginia. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of Aurora. Virginia has a population of 8,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Chisholm. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Aurora and has a population of 4,800 people.
For comparison, Aurora has a population of 1,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Aurora, with the nearest first.
- Pineville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Saint Louis County
- Biwabik
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biwabik
- Biwabik is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biwabik <2>
- Allen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Saint Louis County
- Allen has also been known as:
- Allen Junction
- Belgrade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
- Belgrade is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belgrade <2>
- Hoyt Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt Lakes
- Hoyt Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt Lakes <2>
- McKinley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Embarrass
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embarrass
- Embarrass is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Embarrass <2>
- Gilbert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <2>
- Genoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Saint Louis County
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- Makinen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makinen
- Makinen is located in Saint Louis County
- Eveleth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eveleth
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eveleth <2>
- Virginia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <2>
- Babbitt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbitt
- Babbitt is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babbitt <2>
- Britt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <2>
- Leonidas
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Makinen
For more communities neighboring Aurora, please visit our County-by-County Page for Aurora.
Saint Louis County ...
Aurora is located in Saint Louis County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Louis County: Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake & Douglas (WI). The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the north.
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aurora ...
Looking for more information about Aurora? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Aurora. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Aurora, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Aurora Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aurora
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Aurora: www.ci.aurora.mn.us/
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, 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. |