Aurora, Nebraska
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| Coordinates: 40°51′53″N 98°00′27″W / 40.86472°N 98.00750°WCoordinates: 40°51′53″N 98°00′27″W / 40.86472°N 98.00750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hamilton |
| Incorporated | July 3, 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council/Mayor |
| • Mayor | Marlin Seeman |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,678 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68818 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-02690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394036[2] |
| Website | http://www.cityofaurora.org/ |
Aurora is a city in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Aurora had a population of 4,678.[3] It is the county seat of Hamilton County.[4]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1861, David Millspaw became the first permanent settler in the area of what was to become Aurora. Hamilton County was formed in 1870.[5]
Aurora was laid out as a town in 1871 by David Stone who named it after his former hometown of Aurora, Illinois.[6][7] The county seat was transferred from Orville City (an extinct town) to Aurora in 1876.[6]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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.[8] The average precipitation per year in Hamilton County during the years 1971 to 2000 was between 26 and 30 inches (660 and 760 mm).[9]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]2020 census
[edit | edit source]As of the 2020 census, Aurora had a population of 4,678. The median age was 39.2 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.6 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 1,847 households in Aurora, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.4% were married-couple households, 15.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 2,001 housing units, of which 7.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.5%.[10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,398 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 60 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 167 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 194 | 4.1% |
2010 census
[edit | edit source]At the 2010 census,[13] 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.
2000 census
[edit | edit source]At the 2000 census, there were 4,225 people, 1,662 households and 1,163 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,243.0 inhabitants per square mile (866.0/km2). There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 954.5 per square mile (368.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.92% White, 0.19% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 1,662 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% 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 2.98.
27.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median household income was $37,690 and the median family income was $43,884. Males had a median income of $29,162 compared with $20,484 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,309. About 6.1% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit | edit source]Public schools
[edit | edit source]Aurora is served by Aurora Public Schools
- Aurora High School (grades 9 though 12)[14]
- Aurora Middle School (grades 6 through 8)
- Aurora Elementary School (grades PreK through 5)
Media
[edit | edit source]Radio
[edit | edit source]- KRGY 97.3FM
Newspaper
[edit | edit source]- Aurora News-Register
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Silas Reynolds Barton, U.S. Representative from Nebraska
- Nate Boerkircher, football player
- 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[15][16]
- Terese Nielsen, freelance fantasy artist
- Baylor Scheierman, professional basketball player
- Harry Scott Smith, entomologist and educator
- Ron Spencer, artist for Magic: The Gathering
- William Ledyard Stark, populist politician
- Marion Van Berg, thoroughbred trainer in Racing Hall of Fame
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Nebraska State Historical Society (June 4, 2004). "The Hamilton County Courthouse". Archived from the original on August 20, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2009.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Aurora, Hamilton County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ↑ Template:Nebraska Place-Names
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
- ↑ PRISM Group and Oregon Climate Service, Oregon State University (2006). "Average Annual Precipitation, 1971–2000, Nebraska". Archived from the original on June 23, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Aurora High School". Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Clarence Mitchell Baseball Field Aurora, Nebraska". Retrieved October 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Clarence Mitchell Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
External links
[edit | edit source]Template:Hamilton County, Nebraska Template:Nebraska county seats