Aurora, Minnesota
| Aurora, Minnesota | |
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Photo: Erlend Bjørtvedt
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| Motto: "Star City Of The North" | |
 Location of the city of Aurora within Saint Louis County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 47°32′N 92°14′W / 47.533°N 92.233°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.86 sq mi (10.00 km2) |
| • Land | 3.74 sq mi (9.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (448 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,682 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 1,671 |
| • Density | 449.7/sq mi (173.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55705 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-02872 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0660700 |
| Website | City of Aurora |
Aurora is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,682 at the 2010 census.
Saint Louis County Highways 100 and 110; and State Highway 135 (MN 135) are three of the main routes in Aurora.
Aurora was laid out in 1898. A post office has been in operation at Aurora since 1903. The city was incorporated in 1903.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.86 square miles (10.00 km2); 3.74 square miles (9.69 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water. Aurora is surrounded by mixed coniferous/deciduous forest and is near many lakes.
Aurora is located on the Mesabi Range of northeastern Minnesota. this area produced a large quantity of the nation's iron and taconite ore. Recently a Blue Cross Blue Shield call center and a Family Dollar store have been built in Aurora, and it is hoped that more jobs will come to the area.
The Northern Lights Music Festival is presented each year in the summer and includes music concerts.
Aurora is located on the edge of the Superior National Forest, and is located two miles (3 km) from Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort. Popular recreational activities of the residents of Aurora and nearby area include hunting, fishing, boating, four-wheeling, skiing, and snowboarding. There are many ATV and snowmobile trails on the outskirts of Aurora, and many of these go far, some all the way to Lake Superior.
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