Aurora, Maine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aurora, Maine
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 Aurora, Maine
Location in Maine
Aurora, Maine
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.25 sq mi (101.66 km2) |
| • Land | 37.66 sq mi (97.54 km2) |
| • Water | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 93 |
| • Density | 3/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04408
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-02165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582335 |
Aurora is a small town located in Hancock County, Maine, in the United States. The town gets its name from Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn. In 2020, only 93 people lived there.
Aurora is home to the Brick School House, a really old school building. It was built way back in 1827 and is the oldest public brick building still standing in Hancock County.
Kids in Aurora, and nearby towns like Great Pond, Osborn, and Amherst, go to the Airline Community School. This school teaches students from pre-school all the way up to eighth grade.
Exploring Aurora's Geography
Aurora is a pretty big town in terms of land area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers about 39.25 square miles (101.66 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.66 square miles (97.54 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.59 square miles (4.12 square kilometers), is water.
Aurora's Population Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 149 | — | |
| 1850 | 217 | 45.6% | |
| 1860 | 277 | 27.6% | |
| 1870 | 212 | −23.5% | |
| 1880 | 212 | 0.0% | |
| 1890 | 175 | −17.5% | |
| 1900 | 152 | −13.1% | |
| 1910 | 114 | −25.0% | |
| 1920 | 95 | −16.7% | |
| 1930 | 86 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 81 | −5.8% | |
| 1950 | 91 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 75 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 72 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 110 | 52.8% | |
| 1990 | 82 | −25.5% | |
| 2000 | 121 | 47.6% | |
| 2010 | 114 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 93 | −18.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The number of people living in Aurora has changed a lot over the years. In 1840, there were 149 residents. The population grew for a while, reaching its highest point in 1860 with 277 people. After that, the number of residents generally went down for many years.
In recent times, the population has stayed quite small. In 2010, there were 114 people living in Aurora. By the 2020 census, the population had decreased slightly to 93 people. This makes Aurora one of the smaller towns in Maine.
See also
In Spanish: Aurora (Maine) para niños
