Aurora, Oregon

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Aurora, Oregon
City
An antique store in Aurora
An antique store in Aurora
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
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Country United States
State Oregon
County Marion
Incorporated 1893
Government
 • Mayor Bill Graupp
Area[1]
 • Total 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Land 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 136 ft (41.45 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 918
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 940
 • Density 1,912.5/sq mi (738.4/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97002
Area code(s) 503
FIPS code 41-03300[4]
GNIS feature ID 1117094[5]
Website www.ci.aurora.or.us

Aurora is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It was founded as a religious commune in 1856 by Dr. William Keil who named the settlement after his daughter. The population was 918 at the 2010 census.[6] It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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.[1]

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.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
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%
Est. 2014 957 [8] 4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 918 people, 336 households, and 256 families residing 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.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 655 people, 250 households, and 186 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,441.8 people per square mile (562.0/km²). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 576.7 per square mile (224.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.20% White, 0.46% African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 1.98% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.26% of the population.

There were 250 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,938, and the median income for a family was $65,556. Males had a median income of $45,938 versus $29,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,839. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.5% of those over 64.

Education

North Marion School District has a unique 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.

Transportation

Airport

The Aurora State Airport is located one mile northwest of Aurora. The airport is owned by the State of Oregon and operated by the Oregon Department of Aviation. [1]

References

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  6. American FactFinder - Results
  7. Climate Summary for Aurora, Oregon
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External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Entry for Aurora in the Oregon Blue Book
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