About Aurora
Set in the northeastern part of Ohio, Aurora is a close-knit town counting 17,985 people who proudly call it home.
Aurora holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 785 residents per square mile.
📰 Aurora News Today
- Aurora enters spotlight as filming location for Kate Beckinsale & Dermot Mulroney movie News 5 Cleveland WEWS · Jul 28
- Christine R. White Cleveland.com · Aug 5
- Aurora Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Nancy Ann Bergoine Obituary (2026) - Aurora, OH - Kindrich-McHugh Steinbauer Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- 15-year-old Bedford High School student drowns in quarry lake in Aurora Cleveland 19 News · Jun 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Aurora Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Aurora — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,985.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Aurora
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Angelo's Pizzeria — pizza
- Cafe Tandoor (café)
- DJ Hibachi & Sushi — sushi
- Gionino's Pizzeria — pizza
- Hunan Express — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Aurora Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Aurora
- Tinkers Creek State Park reviews ★
- Aurora Pioneer Park reviews ★
- Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Blanche Katherine Novak Wildlife Sanctuary and State Nature · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bretschneider Park reviews ★
- Hartman Park reviews ★
- Kiwanis Moore Park reviews ★
- Sunny Lake Park reviews ★
- Tails 'n Trails Dog Park reviews ★
- Tinkers Creek Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Trail's End Park reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Aurora
- Aurora High School
- Craddock Elementary School
- Harmon Middle School
- Leighton Elementary School
- Miller Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)17,985
Rank in state#102 of 923
Land area22.91 sq mi
Density785/sq mi
Coordinates41.3068, -81.3365