Aurora, Utah

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Aurora, Utah
City
Aurora city office building on North Main Street (SR-260), April 2010
Aurora city office building on North Main Street (SR-260), April 2010
Location in Sevier County and the state of Utah.
Location in Sevier County and the state of Utah.
Aurora is located in Utah
Aurora
Aurora
Location in Utah
Coordinates: 38°55′16″N 111°56′11″W / 38.92111°N 111.93639°W / 38.92111; -111.93639Coordinates: 38°55′16″N 111°56′11″W / 38.92111°N 111.93639°W / 38.92111; -111.93639
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySevier
Settled1875
Incorporated1914
Became a cityJanuary 1982
Government
 • MayorScott Gurney
Area
[1]
 • Total0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
 • Land0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,200 ft (1,585 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,016
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,052
 • Density1,138.53/sq mi (439.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84620
Area code(s)435
FIPS code49-02740[3]
GNIS feature ID1438307[4]
Websitewww.auroracity.org

Aurora is a city in north-central Sevier County, Utah, United States.[5] The population was 1,016 at the 2010 census.

Aurora is predominantly supported by agriculture, coal mining, and the service sector. Most residents commute to one of the neighboring communities to work. Children are schooled in Salina at one of the three public schools. Current growth in the community is attributed to the growth of business and industry in the region.

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Climate[]

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aurora has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]

History[]

Aurora was founded in 1875 by Ezra White (or Ezra Curtis, according to some accounts) and three other families along the banks of the Sevier River. Aurora's settling came under the direction of Brigham Young. He called on families to settle South Central Utah. Originally named Willow Bend, the name was changed to Aurora due to the presence of the Northern Lights. The city was moved west two to three miles along the Rocky Ford Canal to avoid the spring flooding accompanied life along the Sevier. This location also enabled significant cultivation of the foothills. Those families that settled the region often left comfortable surroundings of Northern Utah to settle what one original resident described as a desolate region without a green tree in sight. Over time however, settlers planted crops, trees, and utilized irrigation to create a very beautiful and livable community.

Nestled in the fertile Sevier Valley, Aurora slowly grew as greater numbers of settlers moved west. While growth occurred more rapidly in the accompanying communities of Salina and Richfield, Aurora grew largely due to the settling of children of many of the large families in the city. Most current residents are able to track their lineage to one of the four founding families of the city.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880146—
1890306109.6%
190038525.8%
19104096.2%
192061550.4%
1930568−7.6%
19406076.9%
19506141.2%
1960465−24.3%
19704936.0%
198087477.3%
19909114.2%
20009474.0%
20101,0167.3%
2019 (est.)1,052[2]3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 947 people, 303 households, and 269 families residing in the city. The population density was 936.1 people per square mile (362.0/km2). There were 321 housing units at an average density of 317.3 per square mile (122.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.68% White, 0.53% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 303 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.8% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.2% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,911, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,920. About 3.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person[]

See also[]

  • List of cities and towns in Utah

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 Jan 2008.
  4. ^ "Aurora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Aurora, Utah
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved 4 Jun 2015.

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