Welcome to Aurora ...
Aurora is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Aurora is located in Gogebic County<1>.
The location of Aurora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Aurora refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Auroran<3>
Aurora is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Aurora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Aurora and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Aurora is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.
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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (7), Kentucky, Maine, 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.
- Bessemer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
- Bessemer is located in Gogebic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer <5>
- Wakefield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Gogebic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <5>
- Montreal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
- Montreal is located in Iron County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- North Ironwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Ironwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ironwood
- North Ironwood is located in Gogebic County
- Yale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Gogebic County
- Ramsay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Connorville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Connorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connorville
- Connorville is located in Gogebic County
- Cedar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Marenisco
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marenisco
- Marenisco is located in Gogebic County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marenisco <5>
- Manitowish
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitowish
- Manitowish is located in Iron County (WI)
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. 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 Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Gogebic, 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> | 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. |