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Aurora is a city in Kane County, in the Chicago metro area. (The community straddles Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
The community was named after Aurora, NY.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Aurora. For links to other places called Aurora, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Aurora is 41.760N. The longitude is -88.32W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 679 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 162,184.
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$54,861National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Aurora demographic reports
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The city city was a stop on the stagecoach line from Chicago. It later became the site of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad repair yards.
· 1992 movie, "Wayne's World"
· 2006 movie, "The Lake House"
- Blues on the Fox - June 15-16, 2007
- Puerto Rican Cultural Festival - July 28-29, 2007
- Midwest Literary Festival - Oct. 5-7, 2007
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Aurora demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Kane County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60519 ZIP code.
(Also see local map below.)
16% of Aurora residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Aurora ancestry & family history guide.
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Illinois
- National Council on Independent Living
- Assisted Living in Aurora
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Aurora was $22,131, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Kane County economic census
- Kane County economic summary
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- Illinois economic data
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30% of Aurora residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Aurora
- Colleges in Illinois
- Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
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- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools
- Air pollution in Kane County
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- Land contamination in Kane County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Recycling info for Kane County
- Toxic chemical releases in Kane County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois
- Blues on the Fox - June 15-16, 2007
- Puerto Rican Cultural Festival - July 28-29, 2007
- Midwest Literary Festival - Oct. 5-7, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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- Aurora local government Web site
- Kane County government
- Illinois state government
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- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
Historic districts in Aurora include Stolp Island Historic District, West Side Historic District ... View historic districts
- Historic sites in or near Aurora
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- Museums in Illinois
- Illinois state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Kane County genealogy forum
Median rent in Aurora, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $609. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,316.
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- Independent Living in Aurora
Libraries in Aurora include Aurora Public Library, Eola Road Branch, West Branch ... View libraries
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- Census map of Aurora area
- Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Illinois
- Topographic map of Aurora
Newspapers in Aurora include Beacon News
TV stations in Aurora include WXFT.
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- Nonprofit guide for Aurora
- Rotary club search
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- Post cards of Illinois communities
Kane County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Aurora political report.
- Kane County Democratic party
- Illinois Democratic party
- Illinois Republican party
- Kane County elections board
- Illinois elections board
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The average commute time for Aurora workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 22 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 1.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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- Major storms (searchable by county)
- National weather map
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