Aurora (Brookings County, SD)

Around Aurora ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brookings. It lies just west of Aurora. Brookings has a population of 24,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Madison. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Aurora and has a population of 7,100 people.

For comparison, Aurora has a population of 870 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Aurora, with the nearest first.

Bushnell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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- Bushnell is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
Brookings
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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- Brookings is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookings <2>
Sunnyview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Sunnyview is located in Brookings County
- Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
Elkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- Elkton is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <2>
White
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <2>
Volga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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- Volga is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <2>
Bruce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Bruce is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <2>
Ward
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Moody County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <2>
Flandreau
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
- Flandreau is located in Moody County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <2>
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- Sinai
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
  - Sinai is located in Brookings County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <2>
- Johnsonville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
  - Johnsonville is located in Deuel County
- Nunda
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
  - Nunda is located in Lake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <2>
- Lake Benton
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Benton
  - Lake Benton is located in Lincoln County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Benton <2>
- Egan
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
  - Egan is located in Moody County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egan <2>
- Rutland
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
  - Rutland is located in Lake County
  - Estimated population in 2014: 205 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <2>

For more communities neighboring Aurora, please visit our County-by-County Page for Aurora.

Brookings County ...

Aurora is located in Brookings County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brookings County: Lincoln (MN), Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake & Moody.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Aurora ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aurora.

Airports Near Aurora ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Aurora and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Aurora.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aurora ...

Looking for more information about Aurora? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Aurora. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Aurora, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aurora.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of South Dakota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Aurora Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aurora
Also of Interest:

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 Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/

The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Aurora.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brookings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Aurora), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.