Welcome to Aurora ...
The location of Aurora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
The pronunciation of Aurora: uh-RO-ruh<2>
When the people of Aurora refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Auroran<3>
Aurora is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Aurora lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Aurora: (907)
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, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (7), Kentucky, Maine, 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 9 communities that are near Aurora.
- North Pole
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pole
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Pole <5>
- Chena
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chena
- Ester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ester <5>
- Fox
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox <5>
- Badger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Moose Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Creek <5>
- Two Rivers
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Two Rivers <5>
- Pleasant Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <5>
- Salcha
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salcha
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salcha <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling 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.
We 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Aurora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of Alaska: alaska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aurora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |