About Aurora
Set in the southeastern part of Indiana, Aurora is a small town, home to 3,515 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Aurora holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,068 residents per square mile.
📰 Aurora News Today
- Bianca Marroquín Will Be Aurora in OFC's Kiss of the Spider Woman Playbill · Aug 17
- Bernard George Tibbetts Obituary (2026) - Aurora, IN - Rullman Hunger Funeral Home - Aurora Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Strong storms leave trail of damage behind in Aurora, Indiana WHIO TV · Jun 18
- Aurora cop indicted in fatal shooting of Rajon Belt-Stubblefield was rebuked by court, APD in 2019 Sentinel Colorado · Aug 4
- Aurora Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Aurora Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Aurora — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Aurora
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Aurora
- Aurora Park reviews ★
- Aurora Sports Park reviews ★
- Aurora/Lawrenceburg Trail Dog Park reviews ★
- Lesko Park reviews ★
- Lions Club Park reviews ★
- Mary A. Stratton Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Aurora
- Aurora Elementary School
- Manchester Elementary School
- South Dearborn High School
- South Dearborn Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,515
Rank in state#151 of 566
Land area3.29 sq mi
Density1,068/sq mi
Coordinates39.0698, -84.9048