Aurora
City in Portage County, Ohio
Aurora is a city in Portage County, Ohio, with 17,239 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Reminderville, 3.8 miles NW.
- 17,239residents (2020 Census)
- 1,132 ftelevation · 345 m
- 23.0 sq miland area · 59.5 km²
- 751 / sq mipopulation density
- 44202ZIP code
About Aurora
Aurora is a city in northwestern Portage County, Ohio, United States. A suburb in between Akron and Cleveland, the population was 17,239 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
Some say Aurora was the name of the daughter of Major Amos Spafford, while others believe the village was named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn. The city is co-extensive with, and formed from, the former township of Aurora, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. Aurora was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
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Living in Aurora
- Median household income
- $127,886
- Median home value
- $387,800
- Median rent
- $1,799/mo
- Median age
- 48
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Aurora had 17,239 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 17,239 |
|---|---|
| Density | 751 per sq mi (290 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Aurora at a glance
| State | Ohio (OH) |
|---|---|
| County | Portage County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 17,239 (2020) |
| Land area | 22.96 sq mi (59.5 km²) |
| Water area | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.3015° N, 81.3325° W |
| ZIP code | 44202 |
| Official website | auroraoh.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3903086 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Aurora
- Reminderville3.8 mi NW
- Streetsboro4.3 mi S
- Bainbridge5.8 mi N
- Mantua5.9 mi E
- Twinsburg5.9 mi W
- Twinsburg Heights6.5 mi W
- Sugar Bush Knolls6.9 mi S
- Hudson7.1 mi SW
- Solon8.1 mi NW
- Glenwillow8.3 mi NW
- Bentleyville8.8 mi NW
- Macedonia8.8 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Aurora
What county is Aurora in?
Aurora is in Portage County, Ohio.
What is the population of Aurora, OH?
17,239 people lived in Aurora at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Aurora, OH?
The ZIP code of Aurora is 44202.
What is the elevation of Aurora?
1,132 feet (345 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Aurora?
Reminderville (3.8 mi), Streetsboro (4.3 mi), Bainbridge (5.8 mi), Mantua (5.9 mi), Twinsburg (5.9 mi).
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