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Welcome to North Aurora ...

The village of North Aurora is located in Kane County<1>.


The location of North Aurora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of North Aurora: uh-ROHR-uh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of North Aurora, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

A typical abbreviation for North Aurora: N. Aurora

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, North Aurora has a population of 18,048 people<4> (see below for details).

North Aurora is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

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

The ZIP code for North Aurora: 60542<7>

Websites for North Aurora ...

Official Website:   www.vil.north-aurora.il.us/

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Aurora had an population of 18,048 people. This is an increase of 7.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 70.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, North Aurora had a population of 16,760 people. This makes North Aurora the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of North Aurora represents 0.13% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 16,760 people, the population of North Aurora increased 58.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,585 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for North Aurora.

Communities near North Aurora ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Aurora.

  • Naperville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Elgin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Bolingbrook
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Downers Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Plainfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lombard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 North Aurora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Aurora.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Aurora.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Aurora. See our Newspapers Page for North Aurora.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Aurora ...

Looking for more information about North 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 North Aurora, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Aurora.

Adding North Aurora to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of North 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 North Aurora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the North Aurora post office opened in 1869.

We also found North Aurora in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for North Aurora.

The official website for North Aurora: www.vil.north-aurora.il.us/

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 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for North 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Aurora.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around North 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 village (such as North Aurora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Aurora or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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