Aurora

Aurora

City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is one of the principal cities of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the United States. The city recorded a population of 325,078 in the 2010 Census. Denver and Aurora are the principal cities of the Denver Metropolitan Area which in 2007 had an estimated population of 2,464,866. However, Denver and Aurora combined make up less than half of the Metro Denver Area's...
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County:Adams County, Arapahoe County, Douglas County
State:Colorado
Country:United States of America
Population:319,057
Area:142.7 sq. mi.
Time zone:Mountain Time Zone
Also known as:Aurora, Colorado, Douglas County / Aurora city

Famous landmarks in Aurora

Blanche A. Wilson House
Blanche A. Wilson House

Blanche A. Wilson House, also known as Centennial House, is a historic house in Aurora, Colorado that now serves as a museum.

Map of Aurora

Population history for Aurora

YearEstimated Population
2008 319,057
2007 310,451
2006 302,240
2005 296,159
2004 290,881
2003 286,638
2002 284,156
2001 282,303
2000 277,814
1999 252,956
1998 249,891
1997 247,123
1996 245,046
1995 243,763
1994 243,721
1993 242,152
1992 236,734
1991 229,388
1990 223,119
1980 158,588
1970 74,974
1960 48,458
1950 11,421
1940 3,437
1930 2,295
1920 983
1910 679
1900 202
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Colleges and universities in Aurora

Platt College
Platt College
Concorde Career Colleges
Concorde Career Colleges
Pickens Technical College
Pickens Technical College
Everest College-Aurora
Everest College-Aurora
Xenon International Academy
Xenon International Academy

Famous residents of Aurora

John Kerry
John Kerry
TV Actor, Film Actor

John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior United States Senator and chairman of the Senate...
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Famous people born in Aurora

Andrea Evans
Andrea Evans
TV Actor, Film Actor

Andrea Lynn Evans is an American Emmy-nominated actress. Evans is most recognized for her portrayal of Tina Lord on the ABC soap opera One Life to...
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Penny Flame
Penny Flame
Film Actor, TV Actor

Jennifer "Jennie" Ketcham is a writer, American reality television personality, blogger, artist, and former pornographic actress and film director...
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Zachery Ty Bryan
Zachery Ty Bryan
Film Actor, TV Actor

Zachery Ty Bryan is an American actor and producer best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the American sitcom Home Improvement. Bryan was born in...
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John Kerry
John Kerry
TV Actor, Film Actor

John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior United States Senator and chairman of the Senate...
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Sean Moran
Sean Moran
Football Player, Film Actor

Sean Farrell Moran was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Rams, and the San...
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Bert V. Royal
Bert V. Royal
Film Actor

Bert V. Royal is a film writer and crew member from the casting department.

Brooke Anne Smith
Brooke Anne Smith
Film Actor

Brooke Anne Smith is a film actress.

Airports in or near Aurora

Colorado Springs Airport
Colorado Springs Airport
Airport code:COS
Centennial Airport
Centennial Airport
Airport code:APA
Denver International Airport
Denver International Airport
Airport code:DEN
Buckley Air Force Base
Buckley Air Force Base
Airport code:BKF

U.S. state

Colorado
Colorado
Population:34,277 (1860)

The State of Colorado is a state in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Colorado may also be considered to be a part of the Mountain, Southwestern, Midwestern, and Central regions of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the state population was 4,753,377 in 2006, a 10.49% increase since U.S. Census 2000. Denver is the capital and the most populous city of Colorado. Citizens of Colorado are known as Coloradans.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What time zone is Aurora in?
  • A:
    Mountain is the standard time zone for Aurora.
  • Q:
    What famous people were born in Aurora?
  • A:
    People born here include:
    - John Kerry
    - Zachery Ty Bryan
    - Aaron Pitchkolan
    - Matt Jordan
    - Sean Tufts
    - Aaron Moorehead
    - Sean Moran
  • Q:
    What are some well- known places to go in Aurora?
  • A:
    Popular destinations include:
    - Aurora Reservoir
    - Community College of Aurora
    - Aurora Public Schools
    - Blanche A. Wilson House
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