Why visit Aurora
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include 12th Street Cinema, Hamilton County Courthouse, Streeter-Peterson House and Central Park Square.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Aurora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aurora
Aurora is a city in Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Aurora had a population of 4,678. It is the county seat of Hamilton County.
From the Wikipedia article Aurora, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Hamilton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Aurora, Nebraska
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Streeter-Peterson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Nebraska, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
History
In 1861, David Millspaw became the first permanent settler in the area of what was to become Aurora. Hamilton County was formed in 1870.
Aurora was laid out as a town in 1871 by David Stone who named it after his former hometown of Aurora, Illinois. The county seat was transferred from Orville City (an extinct town) to Aurora in 1876.
From the History section of Aurora, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
United Brethren Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Aurora
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 15°F | 0.7 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 28°F | 1.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 19°F | 1.1 in | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aurora (1 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
Hamilton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-06: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Hampton 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Giltner 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Phillips 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Henderson 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Bradshaw 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Central City 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Harvard 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Grand Island 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Hastings 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Columbus 52 mi northeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aurora, Nebraska W side 12 St from L St, Ammodramus, CC0
- First Securities Corporation in Aurora Nebraska (53074362304), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Hamilton County courthouse, Aurora, Nebraska, USA, Unknown author, Public domain
- United Brethren Church (Aurora, Nebraska) 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Streeter-Peterson House from E, Ammodramus, Public domain
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