Aurora
City in Kane County, Illinois
Aurora is a city in Kane County, Illinois, with 180,542 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 722 ft (220 m) above sea level. The nearest town is North Aurora, 4.1 miles NW.
- 180,542residents (2020 Census)
- 722 ftelevation · 220 m
- 45.3 sq miland area · 117.4 km²
- 3,984 / sq mipopulation density
- 60505main ZIP code (9 in total)
About Aurora
Aurora is a city in northeastern Illinois, United States, located along the Fox River. The population was 180,542 at the 2020 census. It is the second-most populous city in Illinois, after Chicago, and the 144th-most populous city in the US. Aurora is the most populous city in Illinois that is not a county seat.
Founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits have expanded into DuPage, Kendall, and Will counties. Once a mid-sized manufacturing city, Aurora has grown since the 1960s into a large city within the Chicago metropolitan area. In 1908, Aurora adopted the nickname "City of Lights", because in 1881 it was one of the first cities in the United States to implement an all-electric street lighting system.
Aurora's historic downtown is centered on Stolp Island. The city is divided into three regions, the West Side, East Side, and Far East Side/Fox Valley. The Aurora area has architecture by Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Bruce Goff and George Grant Elmslie. Aurora is also home to over 50 Sears Catalog Homes and seven Lustron all-steel homes.
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Living in Aurora
- Median household income
- $93,633
- Median home value
- $274,800
- Median rent
- $1,596/mo
- Median age
- 35.2
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Aurora had 180,542 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 180,542 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,984 per sq mi (1,538 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Aurora at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Kane County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 180,542 (2020) |
| Land area | 45.31 sq mi (117.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.95 sq mi (2.45 km²) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.7635° N, 88.2901° W |
| ZIP codes | 60505, 60502, 60503, 60504, 60506, 60519, 60538, 60542, 60563 |
| Official website | aurora-il.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1703012 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Aurora
- North Aurora4.1 mi NW
- Boulder Hill4.3 mi SW
- Montgomery4.7 mi SW
- Batavia5.9 mi N
- Oswego5.9 mi SW
- Warrenville6.6 mi NE
- Naperville6.7 mi E
- Prestbury7.1 mi W
- Sugar Grove8.1 mi W
- Geneva8.5 mi N
- Plainfield9.5 mi S
- West Chicago9.8 mi N
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Aurora
What county is Aurora in?
Aurora is in Kane County, Illinois.
What is the population of Aurora, IL?
180,542 people lived in Aurora at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Aurora, IL?
The main ZIP code is 60505. Other ZIP codes: 60502, 60503, 60504, 60506, 60519, 60538, 60542, 60563.
What is the elevation of Aurora?
722 feet (220 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Aurora?
North Aurora (4.1 mi), Boulder Hill (4.3 mi), Montgomery (4.7 mi), Batavia (5.9 mi), Oswego (5.9 mi).
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