Why visit Aurora
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average -7°F.
Weather in Aurora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aurora
Aurora is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,678 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Aurora, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
The Copper Nickel
Restaurant
111 Main Street North
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
History
Aurora was laid out in 1898. A post office has been in operation at Aurora since 1903. The city was incorporated in 1903.
From the History section of Aurora, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare4
Map of Aurora
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17°F | -7°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 23°F | -5°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 8°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 50°F | 23°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 51°F | 30°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 34°F | 17°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 2°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Embarrass (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Louis County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-05-14: Munger Shaw Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport (EVM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Biwabik 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Hoyt Lakes 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Gilbert 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Virginia 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Eveleth 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Babbitt 16 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Mountain Iron 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Hibbing 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Hermantown 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Duluth 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aurora MN co hwy 100 IMG 1498, Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
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