Around Aurora ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Independence. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the southwest of Aurora. Independence has a population of 6,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oelwein. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northwest of Aurora and has a population of 5,800 people.
For comparison, Aurora has a population of 160 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Aurora, with the nearest first.
- Lamont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
- Lamont is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <3>
- Stanley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Maryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Fayette County
- Hazleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
- Hazleton is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <3>
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Dundee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <3>
- Doris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Forestville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Delaware County
- Oelwein
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelwein
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelwein <3>
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- Strawberry Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Point
- Strawberry Point is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawberry Point <3>
- Winthrop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Masonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
- Masonville is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Independence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
- Maynard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <3>
- Fayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
- Strawberry Point
For more communities neighboring Aurora, please visit our County-by-County Page for Aurora.
Buchanan County ...
Aurora is located in Buchanan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buchanan County: Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Clayton, Delaware & Fayette.
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 Buchanan County: www.buchanancounty.com/
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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Buchanan, 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. |