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Aurora is a city in northeastern Illinois, United States. Located primarily in DuPage and Kane counties along the Fox River, it is the second-most populous city in Illinois, after Chicago, [4] and the 144th-most populous city in the U.S. [5] The population was 180,542 at the 2020 census. [6]
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DuPage County (/ d uː ˈ p eɪ dʒ / doo-PAYJ) is a county in...
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Location of Aurora in DuPage and Kane Counties, Illinois. / 41.76389°N 88.29000°W / 41.76389; -88.29000. Aurora is a city in Illinois in the United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area .
- United States
- Illinois
- 1834
May 6, 2024 · Aurora, city, Kane and DuPage counties, northeastern Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Fox River, about 40 miles (65 km) west of Chicago. Founded in 1834 by settlers from New York, it was originally known as McCarty’s Mills. A trading point and mill site near a Potawatomi Indian village, the town was.
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The modest camp of 1834 has grown into a teeming city. With a population of 197,899 according to the 2010 census, the City has steadily grown throughout the years to become the second largest city in the state. For an in depth look into our history, please visit our historic preservation section .
DuPage County (/ d uː ˈ p eɪ dʒ / doo-PAYJ) is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, and one of the collar counties of the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 932,877, making it Illinois' second-most populous county. Its county seat is Wheaton.
- February 9, 1839
- DuPage River
North Aurora is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Aurora. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,261. North Aurora maintains its own public library district, fire district, and police department, but public spaces and parks are managed by the neighboring Fox Valley Park District.
Learn about the history, demographics, and economy of Aurora, a city in DuPage and Kane Counties, 35 miles west of Chicago. Find out how Aurora became a manufacturing center, a diverse community, and a Chicago suburb.
