Aurora, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Aurora, Indiana
settlement_type = City
nickname = City of Spires


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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dearborn
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Lawrenceburg, Center
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Donnie Hastings
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area_magnitude = 1 E6
area_total_km2 = 7.6
area_land_km2 = 7.2
area_water_km2 = 0.4
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3965
population_density_km2 = 550.7
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
area_total_sq_mi = 2.9
area_land_sq_mi = 2.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_m = 148
elevation_ft = 486
latd = 39 |latm = 3 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 54 |longs = 13 |longEW = W
website = www.aurora.in.us
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47001
area_code = 812
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-02782GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0430347GR|3
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Aurora is a city in Lawrenceburg and Center townships, Dearborn County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,965 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Aurora is located at coor dms|39|3|31|N|84|54|23|W|city (39.058551, -84.906351)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (4.79%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,965 people, 1,592 households, and 1,022 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,428.2 people per square mile (550.7/km²). There were 1,716 housing units at an average density of 618.1/sq mi (238.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, 0.10% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 1,592 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $39,331. Males had a median income of $32,058 versus $24,671 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,587. About 9.4% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*William S. Holman, (1822-1897), born in Aurora, judge, prosecuting attorney, and United States Congressman from Indiana.cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | date = 1963]
*Elmer Davis - Director of the Office of War Information in World War II. Peabody Award recipient

References

ee also

*List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
*Hillforest

External links

* [http://www.aurora.in.us/ City of Aurora]
* [http://photos.placesphotographed.com/v/inaurora/ Photographs of Aurora, Indiana]