Aurora, Oregon facts for kids
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Aurora, Oregon
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Old Aurora Colony Museum
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Oregon | |
| County | Marion | |
| Incorporated | 1893 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,133 | |
| • Density | 2,340.91/sq mi (903.15/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) | |
| ZIP code |
97002
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| Area code(s) | 503 | |
| FIPS code | 41-03300 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409758 | |
| Website | www.ci.aurora.or.us | |
Aurora is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. Before being incorporated as a city, it was the location of the Aurora Colony, a religious commune founded in 1856 by William Keil and John E. Schmit. William named the settlement after his daughter. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land.
The Pudding River flows northward, just east of Aurora.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aurora has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Aurora State Airport (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1997–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
69 (21) |
79 (26) |
89 (32) |
99 (37) |
114 (46) |
108 (42) |
106 (41) |
100 (38) |
90 (32) |
75 (24) |
67 (19) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 58.1 (14.5) |
61.2 (16.2) |
70.0 (21.1) |
79.6 (26.4) |
87.4 (30.8) |
91.0 (32.8) |
97.0 (36.1) |
97.8 (36.6) |
92.7 (33.7) |
77.7 (25.4) |
64.7 (18.2) |
58.5 (14.7) |
100.3 (37.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.5 (9.2) |
52.5 (11.4) |
57.1 (13.9) |
62.0 (16.7) |
69.2 (20.7) |
74.5 (23.6) |
83.1 (28.4) |
83.3 (28.5) |
77.4 (25.2) |
64.3 (17.9) |
53.7 (12.1) |
47.6 (8.7) |
64.4 (18.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.4 (5.8) |
44.7 (7.1) |
48.3 (9.1) |
52.3 (11.3) |
58.7 (14.8) |
63.4 (17.4) |
69.6 (20.9) |
69.8 (21.0) |
64.8 (18.2) |
54.9 (12.7) |
46.7 (8.2) |
41.8 (5.4) |
54.8 (12.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 36.3 (2.4) |
37.0 (2.8) |
39.4 (4.1) |
42.6 (5.9) |
48.3 (9.1) |
52.3 (11.3) |
56.1 (13.4) |
56.3 (13.5) |
52.2 (11.2) |
45.5 (7.5) |
39.7 (4.3) |
35.9 (2.2) |
45.1 (7.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 24.9 (−3.9) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
33.2 (0.7) |
37.7 (3.2) |
44.4 (6.9) |
49.0 (9.4) |
49.0 (9.4) |
42.5 (5.8) |
33.8 (1.0) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 16 (−9) |
19 (−7) |
25 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
45 (7) |
44 (7) |
36 (2) |
26 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
10 (−12) |
10 (−12) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.48 (139) |
4.03 (102) |
4.39 (112) |
3.37 (86) |
2.55 (65) |
1.47 (37) |
0.43 (11) |
0.52 (13) |
1.58 (40) |
3.70 (94) |
5.80 (147) |
6.23 (158) |
39.55 (1,005) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 20.3 | 17.4 | 19.2 | 16.7 | 13.3 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 15.3 | 20.3 | 20.2 | 165.5 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 122 | — | |
| 1910 | 190 | 55.7% | |
| 1920 | 229 | 20.5% | |
| 1930 | 215 | −6.1% | |
| 1940 | 228 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 242 | 6.1% | |
| 1960 | 274 | 13.2% | |
| 1970 | 306 | 11.7% | |
| 1980 | 523 | 70.9% | |
| 1990 | 567 | 8.4% | |
| 2000 | 655 | 15.5% | |
| 2010 | 918 | 40.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,133 | 23.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,133 people, and 336 households in the city. There were 431 housing units. The makeup of the city was 79.3% White, 1.3% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 7.1% from other races, and 9.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.4% of the population.
There were 336 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 14% had a male householder with no wife present, and 2.3% were cohabitating couple households. 31.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 6.7% of the residents were under the age of 5; 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the city was $90,357, which far exceeds the median income for a household in the State of Oregon of $65,667.
The poverty rate of all people in Aurora was 2.4%, which was lower than the poverty rate of all people in Oregon at 12.4%.
Source:
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 918 people, 336 households, and 256 families living in the city. The population density was 1,912.5 inhabitants per square mile (738.4/km2). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 727.1 per square mile (280.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 6.3% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.9% of the population.
There were 336 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.5% 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 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Education
North Marion School District has a school system with four schools within walking distance: North Marion Primary School, North Marion Intermediate School, North Marion Middle School, and North Marion High School.
Places of Interest
- Old Aurora Museum, about the Old Aurora Colony
- Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage, set in the town's historic seed cleaning mill complex built in 1890, it is now the town's largest antique shopping venue.
- Mainstreet Mercantile Antiques, one of the town's larger antique shops.
Transportation
Airport
The Aurora State Airport is located one mile (1.6 km) northwest of Aurora. The airport is owned by the State of Oregon and operated by the Oregon Department of Aviation.
Economy
Life Flight Network, the nation's largest not-for-profit air ambulance provider is headquartered at the Aurora State Airport. The company provides critical care transport from the scene of an emergency or from one hospital to another via helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. They also provide emergent and non-emergent ground ambulance services. Life Flight Network has bases of operation throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana and has been saving lives in the region since 1978. The company employs approximately 900 people. Columbia Helicopters is also located in Aurora. The facility provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services.
See also
In Spanish: Aurora (Oregón) para niños
