Aurora, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aurora
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Photo: Erlend Bjørtvedt
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"Star City of the North"
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Location of the city of Aurora
within Saint Louis County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.70 sq mi (9.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,678 |
| • Density | 453.88/sq mi (175.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55705
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-02872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0660700 |
| Website | City of Aurora |
Aurora is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,678 at the 2020 census.
Saint Louis County Highways 100 and 110 and Minnesota State Highway 135 are three of the main routes in Aurora.
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History
Aurora was laid out in 1898. A post office has been in operation at Aurora since 1903. The city was incorporated in 1903.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.86 square miles (10.00 km2); 3.74 square miles (9.69 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water. Aurora is surrounded by mixed coniferous/deciduous forest and is near many lakes.
Economy
Aurora is on northeastern Minnesota's Mesabi Range. This area produced a large quantity of the nation's iron and taconite ore.
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
The Northern Lights Music Festival is presented each summer and includes music concerts. The festival is one of Minnesota's largest and presents professional opera, chamber music and symphonic concerts, in addition to student performances. It takes place in the first three weeks of July in six Iron Range cities.
Parks and recreation
Aurora is on the edge of the Superior National Forest, two miles (3 km) from Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort. Popular recreational activities include hunting, fishing, boating, four-wheeling, skiing, and snowboarding. There are many ATV and snowmobile trails on Aurora's outskirts, some of which extend all the way to Lake Superior.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,919 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,809 | 46.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,463 | −47.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,528 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,371 | −10.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,799 | 104.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,531 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,670 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,965 | −26.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,850 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,682 | −9.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,678 | −0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,682 people, 777 households, and 438 families living in the city. The population density was 449.7 inhabitants per square mile (173.6/km2). There were 887 housing units at an average density of 237.2 per square mile (91.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 777 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 48.4 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Infrastructure
Transportation
State Highway 135 (MN 135), County Highway 100, and County Highway 110 are three of the main routes in Aurora.
Notable people
- Frederick A. Cina was born in Aurora in 1908. He was a lawyer and served as a Minnesota state representative.
- Frozen food magnate Jeno Paulucci was born in Aurora in 1918. Paulucci is famous for inventing the brands Chun King, Jeno's Pizza, Jeno's Pizza Rolls, Michelina's, Bundino's and many others.
- Actress Francine York was born in Aurora to Sophie and Frank Yerich and moved to Hollywood, California to star in productions such as The Doll Squad, Curse of the Swamp Creature, plus several films with Jerry Lewis and Elvis Presley and countless TV shows including Perry Mason, Burke's Law and Lost in Space.
See also
In Spanish: Aurora (Minnesota) para niños
