Aurora Adams County, Colorado
Aurora: City in Kane County, Illinois, United States
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Aurora is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 325,078 and a population density of 2,742 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 379,289 inhabitants.
The city was created 186 years ago in 1834.
Geography
Aurora is located at 39°43'46"N 104°49'55"W (39.7294300, -104.8319200).
Weather
Aurora forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. more
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Aurora Quick Facts
| Population : | 379,289 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Postal code : | 60503, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60506 |
| Area : | 118.55 km2 |
| Official name : | Aurora |
| Altitude : | 722 feet / 220 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 (186 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 22:16:24 (7th May 2021) |
| Density : | 3,199 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 14.29% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 48℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
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Demographics
The population of Aurora increased by 14.29% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2008 | 171,782 | - | census |
| 2010 | 325,078 | 47.16% | census |
| 2011 | 332,730 | 2.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 339,261 | 1.93% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 345,613 | 1.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 352,660 | 2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 360,098 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 363,277 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 367,574 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 374,572 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 379,289 | 1.24% | estimation process |
People born in Aurora (158)
People born in Aurora, including novelist Elizabeth Linington, screenwriter Paul Scheuring, basketball sportscaster Chick Hearn, you can see a list of people who born in Aurora.
- Clive Cussler (American novelist)
- Vasile Louis Puscas (Catholic bishop)
- Brad Childress (American football player and coach)
- Dennis Hastert (American politician: U.S. Speaker of the House)
- Paul Sereno (paleontologist)
- Arthur Fickenscher (American composer)
- Phillip Johnson (American legal academic)
- Nathaniel (American Romanian Orthodox clergyman)
- Bob Carney (American basketball player)
- Charles Henry Dietrich (American politician (1853-1924))
- Quavas Kirk (USSF D2 Pro League player)
- David Tilman (American ecologist)
- Earl Eby (American middle distance runner)
- Tom Petranoff (Athletics competitor, javelin thrower)
- Kenny Battle (American basketball player)
- Tim Mahoney (American politician)
- Aaron McGhee (American basketball player)
- Carl Thomas (singer)
Schools
College & universities near Aurora
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126562 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver (CO) | 80217-3364 |
| 126687 | Concorde Career College-Aurora | Aurora (CO) | 80010-4314 |
| 126863 | Community College of Aurora | Aurora (CO) | 80011-9036 |
| 469160 | Cortiva Institute-Aurora | Aurora (CO) | 80012-2523 |
| 476975 | Colorado State University-Global Campus | Aurora (CO) | 80011-0000 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Aurora
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEB | Denver (Bus Station), Colorado | 1055 19th Street | BUS |
| DEN | Union Station | 1701 Wynkoop Street | RAIL |
| BLD | Boulder, Colorado | 30th & Diagonal Highway | BUS |
| LGM | Longmont, Colorado | 623 Main St. | BUS |
| PJT | Pine Junction, CO | 76 Mount Evans Boulevard | BUS |
Other places with the same name (16)
- Aurora, Illinois city in Kane County, Illinois, United States
- Aurora, Ohio affluent suburb in Portage County, Ohio, United States
- Aurora, Missouri city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
- Aurora, Nebraska city in Nebraska
- Aurora, Indiana City in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States
- Aurora, Texas city in Texas, USA
- Aurora, Utah city in Sevier County, Utah, United States
- Aurora, Oregon city in Oregon, USA
- Aurora, Wisconsin civil town in Florence County, Wisconsin
- Aurora, New York village in Cayuga County, New York
- Aurora, Minnesota city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States
- Aurora, North Carolina town in North Carolina, USA
- Aurora, South Dakota town in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States
- Aurora, Iowa city in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States
- Aurora, Maine town in Hancock County, Maine, United States
- Aurora, Kansas city in Kansas, USA
Other cities in Adams County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Adams County , CO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 141,464 | City in Adams County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Westminster | 113,166 | Borough and city in London |
| Commerce City | 60,336 | City in Adams County, Colorado, United States |
| Brighton | 41,554 | County seat of Adams County, Colorado, United States |
| Northglenn | 38,819 | City in Colorado |
| Lone Tree | 13,082 | City in Douglas County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Federal Heights | 12,827 | City in Adams County, Colorado, United States |
| Bennett | 2,798 | Town in Colorado |
Distance to Other Cities
Aurora distances to largest Colorado cities