Aurora Kane County, Illinois
Aurora: City in Kane County, Illinois, United States
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Aurora is a city located in the county of Kane in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 146,149 and a population density of 1,233 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 146,557 inhabitants.
The city was created 186 years ago in 1834.
Geography
Aurora is located at 41°45'38"N 88°19'12"W (41.7605800, -88.3200700).
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Aurora Quick Facts
| Population : | 146,557 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Kane 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−06:00, UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 18:00:03 (27th July 2021) |
| Density : | 1,236 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 0.28% (2010-2019) |
Richard C. Irvin ,
Demographics
The population of Aurora increased by 0.28% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2008 | 171,782 | - | estimation process |
| 2010 | 146,149 | -17.54% | census |
| 2011 | 147,122 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 147,415 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 147,478 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 147,963 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 148,211 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 148,716 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 148,648 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 147,687 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 146,557 | -0.77% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143118 | Aurora University | Aurora (IL) | 60506-4892 |
| 145433 | Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology | Oswego (IL) | 60543 |
| 149727 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove (IL) | 60554-9454 |
| 147660 | North Central College | Naperville (IL) | 60540 |
| 145619 | Benedictine University | Lisle (IL) | 60532-0900 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Aurora
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
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- Aurora, Missouri city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
- Aurora, Nebraska city in Nebraska
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- 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 Kane County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kane County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 104,752 | City in Cook and Kane counties in the northern part of the U. |
| Carpentersville | 37,254 | Village in Kane County, Illinois |
| Batavia | 35,973 | City in Illinois USA |
| St. Charles | 32,974 | Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States |
| Geneva | 26,883 | County seat of Kane County, Illinois |
| South Elgin | 24,755 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Wasco | 22,560 | |
| Montgomery | 19,638 | Village in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, USA |
| North Aurora | 18,057 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Village of Campton Hills | 13,483 | |
| Sugar Grove | 9,888 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Pingree Grove | 9,874 | Village in the United States |
| West Dundee | 8,113 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Gilberts | 8,076 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hampshire | 6,251 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elburn | 5,997 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Aurora distances to largest Illinois cities