Aurora, Nebraska facts for kids
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Aurora, Nebraska
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Hamilton County courthouse in Aurora
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Location of Aurora, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hamilton |
| Incorporated | July 3, 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council/Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.91 km2) |
| • Land | 3.04 sq mi (7.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,791 ft (546 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,479 |
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4,547 |
| • Density | 1,493.27/sq mi (576.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68818
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-02690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0827118 |
| Website | http://www.cityofaurora.org/ |
Aurora is a city in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,479 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.
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History
In 1861, David Millspaw became the first permanent settler in the area of what was to become Aurora. Hamilton County was formed in 1870.
Aurora was laid out as a town in 1871 by David Stone who named it after his former hometown of Aurora, Illinois. The county seat was transferred from Orville City (an extinct town) to Aurora in 1876.
Geography
Aurora is located at 40°52′00″N 98°00′13″W / 40.866716°N 98.003537°W (40.866716, −98.003537). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.91 square miles (7.54 km2), of which, 2.90 square miles (7.51 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. The average precipitation per year in Hamilton County during the years 1971 to 2000 was between 26 and 30 inches.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,862 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,921 | 3.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,630 | 36.9% | |
| 1920 | 2,962 | 12.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,715 | −8.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,419 | −10.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,455 | 1.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,576 | 4.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,180 | 23.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,717 | 16.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,810 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,225 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,479 | 6.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,547 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 4,479 people, 1,781 households and 1,199 families in the city. The population density was 1,544.5 inhabitants per square mile (596.3/km2). There were 1,939 housing units at an average density of 668.6 per square mile (258.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 1,781 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
Education
Public schools
Aurora is served by Aurora Public Schools
- Aurora High School (grades 9 though 12)
- Aurora Middle School (grades 6 through 8)
- Aurora Elementary School (grades PreK through 5)
Notable people
- Silas Reynolds Barton — U.S. Representative from Nebraska
- Harold Eugene Edgerton — inventor of the strobe light
- Eugene Jerome Hainer — U.S. Representative from Nebraska
- Bob Kremer — Nebraska state senator
- Tom Kropp - Professional basketball player
- Clarence Mitchell — Major League Baseball player
- Terese Nielsen — freelance fantasy artist
- Ron Spencer — artist for Magic: The Gathering
- Harry Scott Smith - entomologist and educator
- William Ledyard Stark — populist politician
- Marion Van Berg - thoroughbred trainer in Racing Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Aurora (Nebraska) para niños
