Aurora, Illinois

city in Kane County, Illinois, United States

Aurora is a city in Illinois in the United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

Aurora
City
From top, left to right: An aerial view of the downtown area, The Santori Branch of the Aurora Public Library, the Paramount Theater, Leland Tower on Stolp Island, The Galena Hotel, The Sunken Gardens in Phillip's Park, Millennium Plaza, and East Aurora High School.
Nickname: 
City of Lights
Motto: 
A City Second to None
Location of Aurora in DuPage and Kane Counties, Illinois.
Location of Aurora in DuPage and Kane Counties, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°45′50″N 88°17′24″W / 41.76389°N 88.29000°W / 41.76389; -88.29000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesDuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will
TownshipsAurora (Kane), Batavia (Kane), Sugar Grove (Kane), Naperville (DuPage), Winfield (DuPage), Oswego (Kendall), Wheatland (Will)
Settled1834; 190 years ago (1834)
Incorporated (village)1845; 179 years ago (1845)
Incorporated (city)1857; 167 years ago (1857)
Founded byHarold E. Styles
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
 • Total45.91 sq mi (118.91 km2)
 • Land44.97 sq mi (116.47 km2)
 • Water0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2)
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
 • Total180,542
 • RankUS: 144th
 • Density4,014.81/sq mi (1,550.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
60502–60507, 60568, 60569, 60572, 60598
Area codes630, 331
FIPS code17-03012
GNIS feature ID2394031[2]
DemonymAuroran
Websitewww.aurora-il.org

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aurora, Illinois
  3. "Aurora city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.