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Summary for Aurora Center

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Located in: Aurora County (see below)

Pronunciation: uh-ROHR-uh <1>

Typical Abbreviation: Aurora Ctr.

Time Zone: Aurora Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)

Telephone Area Code: 605

Elevation: 1,640 feet [499.87 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Aurora Center:

Lat: 43.526900° (or 43°31'36" N)

Lon: -98.589800° (or -98°35'23" W)

USGS Topo Map: Aurora Center<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Aurora Center

GNIS ID: 1253729

FIPS State / Place Code: 46 / 02860

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Aurora Center)

About Aurora County

The community of Plankinton is the County Seat for Aurora County.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Aurora)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<5>	2,751 (1.85% increase since 2010)
2010	2,701 (11.67% decrease since 2000)
2000:	3,058

Total Area:<6> 712 sq. miles [1,846 km²]

Housing Units: <7> 1,324

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Aurora

GNIS ID: 1266983

FIPS State / County Code: 46 / 003

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Aurora Center)

About South Dakota

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	887,127 (8.96% increase since 2010)
2010:	814,180 (7.86% increase since 2000)
2000:	754,844

Websites for State of South Dakota

Official Website: https://www.sd.gov/

Tourism: https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/

Parks: https://gfp.sd.gov/parks/

Fishing: https://gfp.sd.gov/fish/

Hunting: https://gfp.sd.gov/hunt/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of South Dakota

GNIS ID: 1785534

FIPS State: 46

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Aurora Center)

Footnotes ...

<1>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Aurora Center. 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>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aurora Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Aurora Center, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Aurora Center.
<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 Center. 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).