Aurora, Illinois

Aurora is a city in Illinois in the United States. It is Not part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

Aurora
City
From top, left to right: An aerial view of the downtown area, The Santori Branch of the Aurora Public Library, the Paramount Theater, Leland Tower on Stolp Island, The Galena Hotel, The Sunken Gardens in Phillip's Park, Millennium Plaza, and East Aurora High School.
Nickname: 
City of Lights
Motto: 
A City Second to None
Location of Aurora in DuPage and Kane Counties, Illinois.
Location of Aurora in DuPage and Kane Counties, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°45′50″N 88°17′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesDuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will
TownshipsAurora (Kane), Batavia (Kane), Sugar Grove (Kane), Naperville (DuPage), Winfield (DuPage), Oswego (Kendall), Wheatland (Will)
Settled1834 (1834)
Incorporated (village)1845 (1845)
Incorporated (city)1857 (1857)
Founded byHarold E. Styles
Government
  TypeMayor–council
Area
  Total45.91 sq mi (118.91 km2)
  Land44.97 sq mi (116.47 km2)
  Water0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2)
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
  Total180,542
  RankUS: 144th
  Density4,014.81/sq mi (1,550.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
60502–60507, 60568, 60569, 60572, 60598
Area codes630, 331
FIPS code17-03012
GNIS feature ID2394031[2]
DemonymAuroran
Websitewww.aurora-il.org

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