Aurora, Texas facts for kids
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Aurora, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2) |
| • Land | 3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,390 |
| • Density | 373.7/sq mi (144.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76078
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| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-04672 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1329842 |
| Website | http://www.auroratexas.gov |
Aurora is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,390 in 2020.
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Geography
Aurora is located at 33°3′21″N 97°30′35″W / 33.05583°N 97.50972°W (33.055942, –97.509615). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 372 | — | |
| 1980 | 376 | — | |
| 1990 | 623 | 65.7% | |
| 2000 | 853 | 36.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,220 | 43.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,390 | 13.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 951 | 68.42% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10 | 0.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 15 | 1.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 9 | 0.65% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.07% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 78 | 5.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 326 | 23.45% |
| Total | 1,390 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,390 people, 420 households, and 356 families residing in the city.
Education
The Town of Aurora is served by the Northwest Independent School District.
- Seven Hills Elementary (K–5)
- Chisholm Trail Middle School (6–8)
- Northwest High School (9–12)
UFO incident
Aurora is best known for a purported UFO crash in April 1897, and the ongoing legend that the UFO's pilot is supposedly buried in the local cemetery. Although the town has embraced the legend to a point (the city's website mentions the legend), the cemetery association has refused all requests to exhume the alien's purported gravesite.
See also
In Spanish: Aurora (Texas) para niños
