Aurora, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Aurora, Ohio
settlement_type = City
nickname =
motto =
website = http://www.auroraoh.com/


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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Ohio


mapsize1 = 250px
map_caption1 = Location within Portage County.
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_name2 = Portage
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Lynn E. McGill
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1799
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 62.4
area_land_km2 = 60.1
area_water_km2 = 2.3
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 14353
population_footnotes = http://factfinder.census.gov United States Census Bureau. American FactFinder. Retrieved 20 November 2006. ]
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 225.4
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_ft = 1132
latd = 41 |latm = 19 |lats = 9 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 21 |longs = 21 |longEW = W
area_total_sq_mi = 24.1
area_land_sq_mi = 23.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.9
elevation_m = 345
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 44202
area_code = 330, 234
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-03086GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1064359GR|3
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Aurora is a city located in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It is co-extant with, and formed from, the former township of Aurora, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,556. In 2005, the population was estimated at 14,353. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Aurora was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Geography

Aurora is located at coor dms|41|19|9|N|81|21|21|W|city (41.319254, -81.355859)GR|1. It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
* The city of Streetsboro, on the south;
* The city of Hudson, on the southwest (touches, but does not border);
* Twinsburg Township, Summit County, on the west;
* The village of Reminderville, on the north-northwest;
* The city of Solon, on the northwest (touches, but does not border);
* Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, on the north;
* Auburn Township, Geauga County, on the northeast (touches, but does not border);
* Mantua Township, on the east;
* Shalersville Township, on the southeast (touches, but does not border).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.1 square miles (62.4 km²), of which, 23.2 square miles (60.1 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is water. The total area is 3.61% water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there are a 13,370 people, 5,047 households, and 3,901 families residing in the city. The population density is 583.8 people per square mile (225.4/km²). There are 5,361 housing units at an average density of 230.9/sq mi (89.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.67% White, 2.16% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,047 households out of which 35.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% are non-families. 19.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.02.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $70,998, and the median income for a family is $78,876. Males have a median income of $61,298 versus $35,655 for females. The per capita income for the city is $35,537. 3.6% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Historic population figures

*1940 — 518
*1950 — 571
*1960 — 4,049
*1970 — 6,549
*1980 — 8,177
*1990 — 9,192
*2000 — 13,556
*2003 — 14,270 (U.S. Census Estimate)
*2004 — 14,357 (U.S. Census Estimate)
*2005 — 14,353 (U.S. Census Estimate)

Culture, recreation and sports

Various amusement parks and other recreational facilities have operated on the site of Giles Pond, known presently as Geauga Lake, continuously since before 1887 [cite web| title=Six Flags History| url=http://www.auroraohiochamber.com/sixflagshistory.htm| publisher=Aurora Chamber of Commerce| accessdate=2008-02-23] . The Big Dipper roller coaster operated for 82 years at the site. [cite web| url=http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200709/476/| title=Geauga Lake is no more| accessdate=2008-02-23| work=Theme Park Insider]

Aurora historically was the second location for the SeaWorld chain of marine mammal parks, which opened in 1970 and operated near Geauga Lake on the northern edge of the city. In 2001, the park was purchased by Six Flags, along with adjacent Geauga Lake, and combined to form Six Flags Worlds of Adventure. Cedar Fair purchased the combined property in 2004, and most of the former SeaWorld park was closed. [cite web| title=Sea World of Ohio| url=http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=1720| accessdate=2008-02-23| work=Ohio History Central] Cedar Fair now operates the property as a waterpark, Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom. [cite web |url=http://www.wildwaterfun.com/public/general.cfm |title=General Information- Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom |accessdate=2008-04-06 |publisher=Cedar Fair]

Aurora Farms Premium Outlets were opened in the early 1970's [cite web| title=Aurora Highland Farms| url=http://www.aurorahighlands.net/history.shtml| accessdate=2008-02-23] to serve tourists to the Aurora area. The Aurora Farms are operated today by Chelsea Premium Outlets (a subsidiary of the Simon Property Group), and are home to 70 outlet stores. [ [http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=8 Aurora Farms website] , accessed 2008-02-23]

Notable Residents

*Jim Thome (Chicago White Sox baseball player when he played with the Cleveland Indians)
*David Keckan (Beefcake on the Lake performed for The Cleveland Cavaliers Dance team)
*A member of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

*Anne Heche was born and raised in Aurora before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career.

References

External links

* [http://www.auroraoh.com City of Aurora]
* [http://www.aurora-schools.org/ Aurora City Schools]
* [http://www.auroraohiochamber.com/index.htm Aurora Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.oliveaurora.org Opinion & News Blog-OliveAurora]