Welcome to West Aurora ...
West Aurora is located in Miller County<1>.
The location of West Aurora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Aurora: W. Aurora
West Aurora is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Aurora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Aurora lies within the (573) area code.
Communities Also Named West Aurora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Aurora - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Aurora.
Communities near West Aurora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Aurora.
- Osage Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Beach
- Osage Beach is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage Beach <4>
- Versailles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
- Four Seasons
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
- Four Seasons has also been known as:
- Village of Four Seasons
- Lake Ozark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ozark
- Lake Ozark is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ozark <4>
- Laurie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
- Laurie is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <4>
- Russellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- Sunrise Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunrise Beach is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach <4>
- Lakeland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Saint Elizabeth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elizabeth
- Saint Elizabeth is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elizabeth <4>
- Tuscumbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscumbia
- Tuscumbia is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscumbia <4>
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 West Aurora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Aurora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Aurora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Aurora. See our Newspapers Page for West Aurora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Aurora ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Aurora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Aurora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Aurora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Miller, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around West Aurora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |