The City of Aurora is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 60 the most populous city in the United States. The municipality is split between Arapahoe County and Adams County, with a small portion lying in Douglas Country.
Aurora was founded in 1891, which at that time was called the town Fletcher. In 1907, the town changed its name to Aurora and later adopted a City seal designed by Albert Christen, which bears five stars representing home, church, school, business and industry; a rising sun indicating the rising community sharing its light and making its voice heard throughout the Rocky Mountains. The city colors of blue and gold are symbolic of our azure skies and the gold which brought settlers to Colorado.
located in the city of Aurora, Colorado and is home to a natural prairie with an 880 acres reservoir in its center that is host to many paddle boats, sailboats and powerboats. On the northwestern shore lies the marina and yacht club with its mooring and catered events. Sand has been brought in to create the swim beach along the northeastern side with all the parking spaces there. There are 12 miles of roads and 35 miles of multi-use trails opened to bikers, horseback riders, joggers, walkers and runners. You can camp there, fly a remote controlled aircraft there, picnic, bird watch, fish, cross country ski if you wanted to. A large number of animals roam the land like the ground squirrel, mule deer, eastern cottontail rabbit, weasel, coyote, muskrat, coyote, raccoon and beaver. There is a family shooting range if you need to get the family ready for hunting season, as more and more families will go back to those days when the cheapest way to get meat for the table was to go hunting. With the rise in food prices, grains and other commodities, the idea of hunting to supplement your table is bringing a lot of folks back to the wilds. The winter months seen to be the best time for hiking and nature lovers since it isn't so busy at that time. Walking through the beautiful lands will take you through grasslands, marshes, prairies and groves of cottonwood trees.
Two public school districts: Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District Community College of Aurora, the fastest growing community college in Colorado
T.H. Pickens Technical Center for high school and post-high school students.
Just minutes away from Denver International Airport, Aurora is home to a vibrant business environment, including major industries such as aerospace, military, high-tech, biotechnology and health care, distribution and manufacturing.
Tree-lined streets, open prairie, majestic views of the mountains and ample neighborhood parks make Aurora neighborhoods the ideal place to call home. Over 450 neighborhoods complete the fabric of the community.
Housing Cost
Home prices range from $150,000 up to $800,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 297,235. Aurora covers 142.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 5,435 feet above sea level.
Area codes: 303, 720
Climate
Aurora, CO climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 15.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 29 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Aurora is 15.81 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.32 Inches.
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