Aurora, Ohio
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Aurora is a city in northwestern Portage County, Ohio, United States. A suburb in between Akron and Cleveland, the population was 17,239 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
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Aurora, Ohio | |
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Coordinates: 41°18′43″N 81°22′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Portage |
First Settled | 1799 |
Incorporated | 1929 (Village) |
Incorporated | 1971 (City) |
Founded by | Ebenezer Sheldon |
Area | |
• Total | 24.06 sq mi (62.31 km2) |
• Land | 22.91 sq mi (59.35 km2) |
• Water | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,239 |
• Density | 752.33/sq mi (290.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 44202 |
Area code | 330 |
FIPS code | 39-03086[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1086822[2] |
Website | www.auroraoh.com |
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Some say Aurora was the name of the daughter of Major Amos Spafford, while others believe the village was named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn.[4] The city is co-extensive with, and formed from, the former township of Aurora, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. Aurora was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.