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Welcome to Aurora ...

The Town of Aurora is located in Erie County<1>.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Aurora has a population of 13,743 people<3> (see below for details).

Aurora is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Aurora lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Aurora: (716)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aurora had an population of 13,743 people. This is a decrease of 0.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Aurora had a population of 13,782 people. This makes Aurora the county's 16th most populous community.

The population of Aurora represents 0.07% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 13,782 people, the population of Aurora decreased 1.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,996 people).

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

Communities Also Named Aurora ...

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.

  • Buffalo
  • Amherst
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    • Amherst lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Aurora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125,967 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Amherst
  • Cheektowaga
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    • Cheektowaga lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Aurora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,452 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheektowaga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cheektowaga
  • Hamburg
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    • Hamburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Aurora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,800 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hamburg
  • West Seneca
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    • West Seneca lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Aurora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,117 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Seneca
  • Lancaster
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    • Lancaster lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the north of Aurora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,325 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Clarence
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    • Clarence lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Aurora.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,026 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fort Erie
  • Lackawanna
  • Kenmore

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.

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 Erie County: www.erie.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Erie, 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>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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Aurora) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Aurora. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AuroraOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aurora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7409, Longitude: -78.6311       In this case, the coordinates for Aurora have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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