Profile for Aurora, Nebraska, NE

Former and merged names include:
· Spafford's Grove

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Hamilton County Fair - July 26-29, 2007
• A-ROR-N Days - June 21-24, 2007
• Fam Fest - Sept 7-8, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Plainsman Museum, Edgerton Explorit Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Aurora

Cemeteries (10)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Museums (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
• Hamilton County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Nebraska
• State data - Nebraska
• 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 Hamilton County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 68818 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Aurora city government
• Aurora Chamber of Commerce

41% of Aurora residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Aurora ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Hamilton County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NE 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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Aurora area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hamilton County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nebraska 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 Hamilton County

• Aurora business guide
• Aurora Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

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

• Crime in Hamilton County
• Arrests in Hamilton County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Aurora was $17,309, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

21% of Aurora residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Aurora

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

Aurora festival dates:

• Hamilton County Fair - July 26-29, 2007
• A-ROR-N Days - June 21-24, 2007
• Fam Fest - Sept 7-8, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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

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

• Aurora items now on sale

• Aurora local government Web site
• Hamilton County government
• Nebraska 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

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Aurora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $329.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $779.

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

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Nebraska
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Aurora include Alice M. Farr Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Aurora

• Get directions from Aurora
• Get directions to Aurora
• Census map of Aurora area
• Historic maps of NE cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Nebraska
• Topographic map of Aurora

Newspapers in Aurora include Aurora News Register

• 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 Nebraska

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Aurora
• Search obituaries in Nebraska
• Recent death notices - selected NE newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• Nebraska Democratic party
• Nebraska Republican party
• Nebraska 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 Hamilton County

• Chowhound message boards for NE

The average commute time for Aurora workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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

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

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