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Aurora
Kansascity
Aurora
Total population
25
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$78,125
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Aurora is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 56.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (three miles west of Strong City) through Aurora to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe". Aurora was named by settlers who came from Aurora, Illinois. The first post office was established in Aurora in 1886, but from 1886 until 1888, the post office was called St. Peter.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Aurora, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves198
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves196
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves188
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves187
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves164
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves149
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves138
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves126
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2026-09-165 km SSW of Assaria, Kansas
- M 2.5 — 2026-07-315 km SW of Hope, Kansas
- M 3.5 — 2026-02-256 km E of Assaria, Kansas
- M 2.6 — 2025-12-136 km NW of Ramona, Kansas
- M 3.7 — 2025-12-0910 km SW of Gypsum, Kansas
- M 2.7 — 2025-10-277 km SE of Enterprise, Kansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kansas
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Aurora
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 185 mi
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 189 mi
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 219 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 230 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET