Aurora, Florence County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Aurora, Wisconsin
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 Aurora, Florence County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Aurora, Florence County, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.4 sq mi (99.4 km2) |
| • Land | 38.0 sq mi (98.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,186 |
| • Density | 31.2/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code |
54151
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| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-03875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582734 |
Aurora is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. In the year 2000, about 1,186 people lived there. Aurora is right on the border between Michigan and Wisconsin. It sits across the Menominee River from a city called Kingsford, which is in Michigan.
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Where is Aurora Located?
Aurora is a community within the larger town. It is found along County Trunk Highway N. This highway is just south of Kingsford. A bridge crosses the Menominee River here. This bridge connects Aurora to M-95 in Kingsford, Michigan.
How Big is Aurora?
Aurora covers a total area of about 38.4 square miles (99.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 38.0 square miles (98.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Aurora?
Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 1,186 people living in Aurora. These people made up 485 households. About 340 of these were families.
Population Details
The town had about 31 people living in each square mile. Most of the people, about 98.90%, were White. A small number were African American or Native American. Some people were also Asian or from other backgrounds. About 0.93% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, about 30.5% had children under 18 living there. Most households, 59.2%, were married couples living together. About 7.2% had a female head of household with no husband present. Nearly 30% were not families.
About 24.7% of all households were single people living alone. About 10.3% had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.45 people. The average family had 2.90 people.
Age and Income
The population was spread out by age. About 25.2% were under 18 years old. About 13.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in Aurora was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 103.4 males.
The average income for a household in Aurora was $34,107. For families, the average income was $41,736. The average income per person in the town was $19,226. About 7.2% of all people in Aurora lived below the poverty line. This included 7.5% of those under 18. It also included 9.4% of those aged 65 or older.
See Also
In Spanish: Aurora (condado de Florence, Wisconsin) para niños
