Aurora, Oregon
Aurora is a city of 1,030 people in Marion County, Oregon, founded in 1893.
Why visit Aurora
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Aurora Colony and William Barlow House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Aurora
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aurora
Aurora is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 census, up from 918 in 2010. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Aurora, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Aurora Colony
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former religious commune in Oregon, USA
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William Barlow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Barlow, Oregon, USA
Aurora Colony Historic District
Monument and historic site
National Register of Historic Places # 74001696
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship2
Calvary Mennonite Church
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
6711 South Lone Elder Road, Aurora
Shopping3
History
Before being incorporated as a city, the area was the location of the Aurora Colony, a religious commune founded in 1856 by William Keil and John E. Schmit. Keil named the settlement after his daughter.
From the History section of Aurora, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Boeckman Creek Primary School
School · 5.6 mi
6700 Sw Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville
Map of Aurora
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 36°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 39°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 56°F | 0.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 56°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 36°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aurora State Ap (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
Marion County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-24: Liberty Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Beachie Creek Lionshead Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Canby 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Wilsonville 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Woodburn 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Sherwood 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Tualatin 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Molalla 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Oregon City 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- West Linn 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Newberg 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Lake Oswego 13 mi north, about 21 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
- Main Street antique store - Aurora Oregon, M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Aurora Oregon house, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aurora OR - level crossing, Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Starlight at aurora (3071797138), Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Barlow House - Barlow Oregon, LinguistAtLarge at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Aurora Colony Museum Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Remembering The Past (6297669334), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Colorful Travels (5109190796), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- VanGrunsven RV-5 at Van's Aircraft prototype shop, Bernardo.Malfitano, CC BY 4.0
- RV-5 hanging at Van's Aircraft demo hangar, Bernardo.Malfitano, CC BY 4.0
- Apps (6020684923), Ryan Snyder, CC BY 2.0
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