Summary for Aurora
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Located in: Primarily Kane County (see below). A portion of Aurora extends into DuPage County, Will County and Kendall County.
Pronunciation: uh-ROHR-uh <1>
Time Zone: Aurora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Codes: 630 & 331<2>
ZIP Codes: 60504-60568, 60572, 60598<3>
Elevation: 720 feet [219.46 m] above sea level<4>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Aurora)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<5> | 197,682 (0.11% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 197,899 (38.4% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 142,990 |
Total Area:<6> 45.8 sq. miles [118.6 km²] - of which 1.88% is water (0.86 sq. miles [2.2 km²])
Housing Units:<7> 67,273
Websites for Aurora
Official Website: www.aurora-il.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.aurorachamber.com/
Junior League: www.jlkd.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<8>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Aurora:
Lat: 41.758200° (or 41°45'29" N)
Lon: -88.315000° (or -88°18'53" W)
USGS Topo Map: Aurora North<9>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Aurora
GNIS ID: 2394031
FIPS State / Place Code: 17 / 03012
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Aurora)
About Kane County
The city of Geneva is the County Seat for Kane County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Kane)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 532,403 (3.17% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 516,068 (27.7% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 404,119 |
Total Area: 524 sq. miles [1,357.7 km²]
Housing Units: 182,047
Official Website: www.co.kane.il.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Kane
GNIS ID: 424246
FIPS State / County Code: 17 / 089
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Aurora)
About Illinois
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 12,667,017 (1.28% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 12,830,632 (3.31% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 12,419,293 |
Websites for State of Illinois
Official Website: https://illinois.gov
Tourism: https://www.enjoyillinois.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/
Fishing: https://www.ifishillinois.org/
Hunting: https://dnr.illinois.gov/hunting.html
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Illinois
GNIS ID: 1779784
FIPS State: 17
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Aurora)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 630 code has been Overlayed with the 331 area code. New phone numbers in the Aurora area will be assigned with one of these codes: 630 or 331. As a result, placing a call in the Aurora area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aurora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <6> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Aurora. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <7> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <8> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Aurora, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <9> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Aurora. |