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Aurora

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Aurora

Total population

560

Median home value

$87,300

14.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,131

Aurora$46k
National$74k
Weather86°F · Sunny
Coordinates35.30°, -76.79°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Aurora is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 9.60%, is water. The large Aurora phosphate mine is located just outside the town.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.5
Median home value
$87,300
Housing units
312
Poverty rate
26.2%
Unemployment
18.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
54.5%
Black
35.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.3029
Longitude
-76.7893
Water area
0.10 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
86°F
Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear

Forecast for Aurora, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.3%
Diabetes
14.9%
Adult obesity
43%
Binge drinking
13.6%
Adult smoking
21.7%
No leisure activity
33.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
37,910
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,080
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,064
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    998
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    966
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    858
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    839
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    817
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    757

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • S W Snowden Elementary
    Elementary · Aurora · 190 students · 11.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2014-02-11

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Richard Coffey
American basketball player (born 1965)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.41
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,608

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
441
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Aurora

Lee Creek Mine, Aurora, North Carolina
Lauck W. Ward · 2007
Geology and paleontology of the Lee Creek Mine, North Carolina
Geology and paleontology of the Lee Creek Mine, North Carolina
Clayton Edward Ray · 1983
Upper Cenozoic geology of the Onslow Bay and Aurora Embayments, North Carolina
Stanley R. Riggs · 1992
The aurora (1958)
North Greenville Junior College · 1958
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
South River, or Creek, North Carolina. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of South River, North Carolina, from its mouth to Aurora
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors · 1908
Aurora Floyd
2001
AURORA HOLMES MYSTERY - "Boss Hog"
AURORA HOLMES MYSTERY - "Boss Hog"
Leon, Earwood Jr · 2006

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library