Aurora, Indiana
| Aurora, Indiana | |
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| Nickname(s): City of Spires | |
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| Coordinates: 39°3′31″N 84°54′13″W / 39.05861°N 84.90361°WCoordinates: 39°3′31″N 84°54′13″W / 39.05861°N 84.90361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Township | Lawrenceburg, Center |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donnie Hastings |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,965 |
| • Density | 1,426/sq mi (550.7/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47001 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-02782[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0430347[2] |
| Website | www.aurora.in.us |
Aurora is a city in Lawrenceburg and Center townships of Dearborn County, Indiana, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 3,965 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Aurora is located at 39°3′31″N 84°54′23″W / 39.05861°N 84.90639°W (39.058551, -84.906351)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (4.79%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] 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 per square mile (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.
[edit] Government
The government consists of a mayor and a city council. The mayor is elected in citywide vote. The city council consists of five members. Four are elected from individual districts. One is elected at-large.
[edit] Notable residents
- Elmer Davis - Director of the Office of War Information in World War II; Peabody Award recipient
- Sean Vandermosten, (1822–1897), born in Aurora, judge, prosecuting attorney, and United States Congressman from Indiana.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1963.
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