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  1. Aurora is a city [4] in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,390 in 2020. [5] 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 km 2), all land. [6] Demographics.

  2. The Aurora, Texas, UFO incident reportedly occurred on April 17, 1897, when, according to locals, a UFO crashed on a farm near Aurora, Texas. [1] The incident (similar to the more famous Roswell UFO incident 50 years later) is claimed to have resulted in a fatality of the pilot.

  3. 4 days ago · Welcome to City of Aurora, Texas. The Aurora, Texas City Council welcomes and values public attendance and participation at City meetings and events. The Council typically meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m.

  4. www.auroratexas.gov › community › historyHistory | Aurora, TX.

    A Legendary Western Town. Since the first settlers arrived in the 1850s, Aurora, Texas has been home to unique history and has played an important role in the development of the region.

  5. Apr 19, 2016 · According to legend -- and a Texas historical marker -- early in the morning on April 17, 1897, something strange happened in the small town of Aurora, about 30 miles northwest of Fort Worth. A...

  6. Aurora Map. The City of Aurora is located in Wise County in the State of Texas. Find directions to Aurora, browse local businesses, landmarks, get current traffic estimates, road conditions, and more. According to the 2019 US Census the Aurora population is estimated at 1,522 people.

  7. Apr 19, 2016 · According to legend — and a Texas historical marker — early in the morning on April 17, 1897, something strange happened in the small town of Aurora, about 30 miles northwest of Fort Worth. A cigar-shaped airship was seen falling from the sky when it crashed through a windmill and exploded.

  8. A research project dedicated to preserving the cultural history of Aurora, a legendary western town, by exploring the facts, fiction, and folklore of a Texas legend from 1897! “This site is also well-known because of the legend that a spaceship crashed nearby in 1897 and the pilot, killed in the crash, was buried here.”

  9. Mar 14, 2024 · In 1897, an unidentified flying object reportedly crashed in Aurora, Texas—resulting in the death of the alien pilot. The incident gained attention in UFO lore as one of the earliest recorded UFO crash stories, although its authenticity remains highly debated.

  10. Sep 20, 2023 · Aurora, TX (Wise County). Aurora is on State Highway 114 ten miles southeast of Decatur in southeastern Wise County. The site is on a gentle rise and is surrounded by mesquite and live oak trees. Settlement began there in the late 1850s.

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