About Aurora
Set in the southern part of Utah, Aurora is a small town, home to 1,053 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Aurora holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,120 residents per square mile.
📰 Aurora News Today
- U selected for elite national network of AI-driven ‘cloud laboratories’ The University of Utah · Jul 22
- Utah Pool Reopens April 6! City of Aurora · Apr 2
- Aurora Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Judy Ann Wood Obituary (2026) - Aurora, UT - Springer Turner Funeral Home - Salina Legacy obituary · Jul 3
- Aurora's Utah Pool to reopen after renovation CBS News · Apr 2
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What Makes Aurora Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Aurora — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,053
Rank in state#153 of 255
Land area0.94 sq mi
Density1,120/sq mi
Coordinates38.9200, -111.9336