About Aurora
Set in the northern part of Kansas, Aurora is a tiny community with an estimated population of 52.
Officially, Aurora is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 520 residents per square mile.
📰 Aurora News Today
- Kevin Lee Kindel Obituary May 24, 2026 chaputbuoy.com · May 24
- Northern Lights Could Be Visible In Kansas City Sky Tonight KCTV · Jan 19
- Rare Celestial Show: Aurora Borealis Visible in Kansas WIBW · Nov 12
- Northern lights possible over Kansas. How to use your smartphone to photograph them KAKE · Jan 19
- KSHB 41 Weather Blog | The Aurora Borealis and weather changes next week KSHB 41 Kansas City · Nov 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Aurora Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Aurora — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
- With 52 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)52
Rank in state#568 of 626
Land area0.1 sq mi
Density520/sq mi
Coordinates39.4519, -97.5298