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Aurora

A township of 18 people in Benson County, North Dakota
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Conserved land56%12,856 of 22,912 acres
Trails16 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Aurora

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.
18Population

Aurora Township is a civil township in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 28.

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Health in Aurora

Compared with North Dakota

2better than ND·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chi St. Alexius Health Devils LakeDevils Lake · 25.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Rolette ClinicRolette · 52 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Aurora
DentalShortage · Aurora
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58351, 58348, 58357 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aurora →

Natural hazards in Aurora

39
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Aurora →

Climate in Aurora

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Aurora has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°.

20° / 2°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
53° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Maddock Community LibraryMaddock · 8.2 miles · 28 hrs a week
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