Aurora Springs, Missouri facts for kids
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Aurora Springs, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 138 |
| • Density | 320.93/sq mi (123.95/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
65026 (Eldon)
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| FIPS code | 29-02584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804674 |
Aurora Springs is a small community in northern Miller County, Missouri. It is not an official city or town. Instead, it is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means the government counts its population for statistics.
You can find Aurora Springs near Saline Creek. It is just south of the town of Eldon. The community is also west of U.S. Route 54. In 2020, 138 people lived in Aurora Springs.
History of Aurora Springs
Aurora Springs was first planned out in 1880. It got its name from a special mineral spring that was close to where the community began. A mineral spring is a natural place where water comes out of the ground. This water often has minerals dissolved in it.
A post office opened in Aurora Springs in 1882. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. The post office stayed open until 1912. The U.S. Census Bureau officially recognized Aurora Springs as a census-designated place before the 2020 census.
Population of Aurora Springs
The U.S. Census Bureau counts the number of people living in different areas. This helps us understand how communities are growing or changing.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 138 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2020, the census showed that 138 people lived in Aurora Springs.
