Aurora, Illinois
Aurora is a city in Illinois in the United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
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 Location of Aurora in DuPage and Kane Counties, Illinois. | |
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| Coordinates: 41°45′50″N 88°17′24″W / 41.76389°N 88.29000°WCoordinates: 41°45′50″N 88°17′24″W / 41.76389°N 88.29000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will |
| Townships | Aurora (Kane), Batavia (Kane), Sugar Grove (Kane), Naperville (DuPage), Winfield (DuPage), Oswego (Kendall), Wheatland (Will) |
| Settled | 1834 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1845 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1857 |
| Founded by | Harold E. Styles |
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| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.91 sq mi (118.91 km2) |
| • Land | 44.97 sq mi (116.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 180,542 |
| • Rank | US: 144th |
| • Density | 4,014.81/sq mi (1,550.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 60502–60507, 60568, 60569, 60572, 60598 |
| FIPS code | 17-03012 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394031[2] |
| Demonym | Auroran |
| Website | www |
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Aurora, Illinois Media
View of Stolp Island historic buildings from Downer Place with architectural details, such as these terracotta tiles.
The Phillips Park 'Sunken Garden'
Downtown Aurora with the Leland Tower at center
The elk enclosure at Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora, Illinois.
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References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aurora, Illinois
- ↑ "Aurora city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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