Profile for Aurora, Oregon, OR

Aurora is on the Pudding River

Historic sites and museums: Old Aurora Colony Museum

Listed places near Aurora

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (24)

Communities (7)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Aurora population
• Ancestry of people in Aurora
• Housing in Aurora
• Income in Aurora
• Marital status of adults in Aurora
• Place of birth of people in Aurora
• Residence in 1995, of people in Aurora
• School enrollment & education levels in Aurora
• Transportation & commute times in Aurora
• Marion County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Oregon
• State data - Oregon
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Aurora demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Marion County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Salem area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 97002 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Marion County government

27% of Aurora residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Aurora ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Aurora
• Cemeteries in Marion County
• Libraries in or near Aurora

Post a query on a message board:

• Marion County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Aurora museums
• Aurora historic sites
• Aurora area parks
• Wineries near Aurora

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Aurora area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Marion County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Oregon cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Aurora
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Marion County

• Aurora business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Oregon

• Crime in Marion County
• Arrests in Marion County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oregon
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Aurora was $24,839, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Marion County economic census
• Marion County economic summary
• Marion County employment growth
• Marion County unemployment rate
• Oregon economic data

41% of Aurora residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Aurora
• Colleges in Oregon
• Learning Disabilities Association in Oregon
• Schools in or near Aurora
• School districts in or near Aurora
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Oregon high schools

• Movies playing in or near Aurora

• Air pollution in Marion County
• Diesel soot in Marion County
• Land contamination in Marion County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Oregon
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Marion County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Oregon

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oregon county fairs
• Oregon festivals (Oregon tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Aurora

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Aurora
• Geocaches in Oregon

• Marion County government
• Oregon state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Aurora medical services & health statistics

• Marion County historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Aurora
• Historic sites in Oregon
• Museums in or near Aurora
• Museums in Oregon
• Oregon state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Marion County genealogy forum

Median rent in Aurora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $618.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,513.

• Research Aurora Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Aurora
• Homes for sale in the Aurora area
• Find a Aurora Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Oregon mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Aurora area
• Job services in Oregon
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Aurora

• Oregon library

• Census map of Aurora area
• Historic maps of OR cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Oregon
• Topographic map of Aurora

• Daily newspapers in or near Aurora
• AM radio stations in or near Aurora
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Aurora
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Aurora
• TV stations in or near Aurora
• Media ownership in the Aurora area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Oregon

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Aurora
• Search obituaries in Oregon
• Recent death notices - selected OR newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Oregon
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Oregon
• Lions clubs in Oregon
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Aurora
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Aurora

• Parks near Aurora
• National forests in Oregon
• Ski areas near Aurora
• Ski areas in Oregon
• State parks in Oregon

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Aurora
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Oregon communities
• Photos of Oregon places
• Post cards of Oregon communities

Marion County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Aurora political report.

• Oregon Democratic party
• Oregon Republican party
• Marion County elections board
• Oregon elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Aurora
• Total membership by faith, in Marion County

• Chowhound message boards for OR

The average commute time for Aurora workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Aurora travel guide
• Airports near Aurora
• Hotels near Aurora
• Oregon tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Oregon coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Oregon
• Wildlife refuges in Oregon

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