Aurora, Texas

Aurora is a city[5] in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2010 census.[6]

This article is about the city named Aurora in Wise County, Texas. For the historic city in named Auroa in Jefferson County, Texas, see Port Arthur, Texas.
Aurora, Texas
City
Location of Aurora, Texas
Coordinates: 33°3′21″N 97°30′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWise
Area
 • Total3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2)
 • Land3.72 sq mi (9.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,220
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,512
 • Density406.12/sq mi (156.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76078
Area code(s)817
FIPS code48-04672[3]
GNIS feature ID1329842[4]
Websitehttp://www.auroratexas.gov

Geography

Aurora is located at 33°3′21″N 97°30′35″W (33.055942, -97.509615). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890372—
1980376—
199062365.7%
200085336.9%
20101,22043.0%
Est. 20191,512[2]23.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 853 people, 312 households, and 245 families residing in the town. The population density was 264.2 people per square mile (102.0/km2). There were 332 housing units at an average density of 102.8/sq mi (39.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.49% White, 0.23% African American, 1.99% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 1.52% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.99% of the population.

There were 312 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,656, and the median income for a family was $36,731. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,876. About 12.0% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Aurora is served by the Northwest Independent School District.

  • Seven Hills Elementary (K–5)
  • Chisholm Trail Middle School (6–8)
  • Northwest High School (9–12)

UFO incident

Aurora is best known for a purported UFO crash in April 1897, and the ongoing legend that the UFO's pilot is supposedly buried in the local cemetery. Although the town has embraced the legend to a point (the city's website mentions the legend, and even features an alien on the initial page), the cemetery association has refused all requests to exhume the alien's purported gravesite.

gollark: I mean, if it's fun, why not, but I don't think it's the most effective way to preserve data.
gollark: I prefer to etch my important data on the moon with lasers.
gollark: This is why you have backups.
gollark: I mean, for apocalypse-proofing, paper is probably better, but for everyday use electronically stored stuff is better I think, mostly because you can copy it.
gollark: I find digital systems waaay better for preserving things than physical media, unless there's some DRM stuff in play.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Census Bureau status changes Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  7. "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Sources

Further reading
  • Reed, S. G. (1941) A History of the Texas Railroads, St. Clair, Houston; rpt. (1981) Arno, New York
  • WPA Federal Writers' Project (1939) Port Arthur, Anson Jones Press, Houston
  • DNAlien, A novel by Jim West (2007).
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