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Welcome to Aurora ...

The city of Aurora is primarily located in Kane County<1>. A portion of Aurora extends into DuPage County, Will County and Kendall County.



The pronunciation of Aurora: uh-ROHR-uh<2>

Aurora was established in 1835.

When the people of Aurora refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Auroran<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Aurora has a population of 197,682 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Aurora is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Aurora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Aurora: (630) and (331)<6>

The ZIP codes for Aurora: 60504-60568, 60572, 60598<7>

Websites for Aurora ...

Official Website:   www.aurora-il.org/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.aurorachamber.com/

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aurora had an population of 197,682 people. This is a decrease of 0.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Aurora had a population of 197,899 people (which is 38.41% of the total population of Kane County). This makes Aurora the county's most populous community.

The population of Aurora represents 1.54% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 197,899 people, the population of Aurora increased 38.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 142,990 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, 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 10 communities that are near Aurora.

  • Naperville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Elgin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Bolingbrook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
    • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <8>
  • Wheaton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Downers Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Plainfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lombard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
    • Lombard is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <8>
  • Bartlett
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <8>
  • Romeoville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
    • Romeoville is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <8>
  • Carol Stream
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<9> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
    • Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <8>

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. Our list includes 60 papers. 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 book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Aurora in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Aurora.

The official website for Aurora: www.aurora-il.org/

The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 city'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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aurora.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aurora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630).
<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 city (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).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Aurora includes: 60504, 60505, 60506, 60507, 60508, 60509, 60510, 60511, 60512, 60513, 60514, 60515, 60516, 60517, 60518, 60519, 60520, 60521, 60522, 60523, 60524, 60525, 60526, 60527, 60528, 60529, 60530, 60531, 60532, 60533, 60534, 60535, 60536, 60537, 60538, 60539, 60540, 60541, 60542, 60543, 60544, 60545, 60546, 60547, 60548, 60549, 60550, 60551, 60552, 60553, 60554, 60555, 60556, 60557, 60558, 60559, 60560, 60561, 60562, 60563, 60564, 60565, 60566, 60567, 60572 & 60598.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>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.




 

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