Aurora, Oregon

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. 2015	979	^[8]	6.6%
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.

Object of interest

Old Aurora Museum, about the Old Aurora Colony^[10]

Mainstreet Merchantile Antiques, the largest store in town with the largest selection of items for sale.

French Prairie Perennials at 14936 SE 3rd St features fine gifts as well as perennial plants and unique conifers.

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.

References

1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ American FactFinder - Results
↑ Climate Summary for Aurora, Oregon
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ Homepage of the museum

External links

Media related to Aurora, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons
Entry for Aurora in the Oregon Blue Book
Kopp, Jim. "Aurora". The Oregon Encyclopedia.

Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Oregon, United States

County seat: Salem

Cities	Aumsville Aurora Detroit Donald Gates‡ Gervais Hubbard Idanha‡ Jefferson Keizer Mill City‡ Mt. Angel St. Paul Salem‡ Scotts Mills Silverton Stayton Sublimity Turner Woodburn

CDPs	Brooks Butteville Four Corners Hayesville Labish Village Marion Mehama

Unincorporated communities	Breitenbush Clear Lake Macleay McKee Middle Grove Monitor Niagara North Howell Pratum Rosedale Saint Benedict Saint Louis Shaw Talbot Waconda West Stayton

Ghost towns	Champoeg Mission Bottom

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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