Welcome to Aurora ...
The city of Aurora is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aurora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
When the people of Aurora refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Auroran<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aurora has a population of 7,461 people<3> (see below for details).
Aurora is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Aurora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Aurora: 417
The ZIP code for Aurora: 65605<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aurora had an population of 7,461 people. This is a decrease of 0.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Aurora had a population of 7,508 people (or 19.46% of the total population of Lawrence County). This makes Aurora the county's most populous community.
The population of Aurora represents 0.13% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,508 people, the population of Aurora increased 7.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,014 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, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (7), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota (2), 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.
- Republic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <7>
- Monett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monett
- Monett is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monett <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Monett
- From Aurora to Monett
- Mount Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Vernon
- From Aurora to Mount Vernon
- Clever
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clever have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clever
- Clever is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clever <7>
- Crane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <7>
- Pierce City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce City
- Pierce City is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce City <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pierce City
- From Aurora to Pierce City
- Purdy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <7>
- Billings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <7>
- Miller
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Miller
- From Aurora to Miller
- Butterfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
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 16 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Aurora post office opened in 1871.
We also found Aurora in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aurora. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aurora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |