Around Aurora ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Aurora. Morgantown has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Grafton. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Aurora and has a population of 5,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Aurora, with the nearest first.
- Horse Shoe Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horse Shoe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
- Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County
- Sell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Red House
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
- Red House is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Salt Lick
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Preston County
- Rowlesburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlesburg
- Rowlesburg is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlesburg <3>
- Hutton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
- Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Macomber
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Terra Alta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Alta
- Terra Alta is located in Preston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terra Alta <3>
- Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
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- Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Dobbin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Wilson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Loch Lynn Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Mountain Lake Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Bayard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wilson
For more communities neighboring Aurora, please visit our County-by-County Page for Aurora.
Preston County ...
Aurora is located in Preston County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Preston County: Garrett (MD), Fayette (PA), Barbour, Grant, Monongalia, Taylor & Tucker.
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 West Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- West Virginia 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 State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Preston, 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. |