Profile for Aurora, Indiana, IN

Aurora is in the hills along the Ohio River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: Hillforest Mansion

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 (36)

Communities (12)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

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
• Dearborn County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• 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 Dearborn County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Cincinnati area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 47001 ZIP code.

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• Aurora city government
• Dearborn County government
• Dearborn County tourism

33% 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 Dearborn County
• Libraries in or near Aurora

Post a query on a message board:

• Dearborn County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN 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 Dearborn County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana 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 Dearborn County

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

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

• Crime in Dearborn County
• Arrests in Dearborn County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Aurora was $16,587, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

13% of Aurora residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Aurora

• Air pollution in Dearborn County
• Diesel soot in Dearborn County
• Land contamination in Dearborn County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Dearborn County
• Toxic chemical releases in Dearborn County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

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

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

• Aurora items now on sale

• Aurora local government Web site
• Dearborn County government
• OH-KY-IN Regional Council of Governments
• Indiana 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

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Aurora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $429.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $762.

• 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 Indiana mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Aurora include Aurora Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Aurora

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Aurora
• Get directions to Aurora
• Census map of Aurora area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• 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 Indiana

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Aurora
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana 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 Dearborn County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

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

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

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

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

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