Profile for Aurora, Ohio, OH

Aurora is on branch of the Chagrin River

Farming community until the 1960s, when it was suburbanized by outward expansion from Akron and Cleveland

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Anne Heche, actress

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Tinker's Creek State Nature Preserve

Aurora attractions: Six Flags Ohio

Historic sites and museums: Aurora Historical Museum

Listed places near Aurora

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Cemeteries (27)

Communities (16)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (6)

Parks (2)

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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
• Portage County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Ohio
• State data - Ohio
• 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 Portage County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Akron area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 44202 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Aurora city government
• Portage County government
• Aurora Chamber of Commerce

20% of Aurora residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Aurora ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Portage County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OH 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 Portage County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Ohio 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 Portage County

• Aurora business guide
• Aurora Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Ohio
• Local ordinances in Ohio (Partial selection)

• Crime in Portage County
• Arrests in Portage County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Aurora was $35,537, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Portage County economic census
• Portage County economic summary
• Portage County employment growth
• Portage County unemployment rate
• Ohio 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 Ohio
• Learning Disabilities Association in Ohio
• Schools in or near Aurora
• School districts in or near Aurora
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Ohio high schools

• Movies playing in or near Aurora
• YouTube videos about Aurora

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

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

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

• Aurora items now on sale

• Aurora local government Web site
• Portage County government
• Ohio 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

• Portage County historical society
• State historical society

Historic districts in Aurora include Aurora Center Historic District ... View historic districts

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

Median rent in Aurora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $890.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,490.

• Research Aurora Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Aurora
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Ohio mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Aurora include Aurora Memorial Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Aurora

• Ohio library

• Get directions from Aurora
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• Census map of Aurora area
• Historic maps of OH cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Ohio
• Topographic map of Aurora

Newspapers in Aurora include Aurora Advocate

• 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 Ohio

• Military bases in Ohio
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Aurora
• Search obituaries in Ohio
• Recent death notices - selected OH newspapers

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

• Parks near Aurora
• National forests in Ohio
• State parks in Ohio

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Aurora
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Ohio communities
• Photo collection - Ohio communities
• Photos of Ohio places
• Post cards of Ohio communities

Portage County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Aurora political report.

• Portage County Democratic party
• Ohio Democratic party
• Ohio Republican party
• Ohio elections board

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

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

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for OH

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

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Aurora between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Aurora include Aurora Inn, Bertram Inn & Conference Center, Walden Country Inn & Suites.

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

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

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

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