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A town of 987 people in Florence County, Wisconsin

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Map of Aurora: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land21%5,126 of 24,352 acres

Trails48 mi1.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area12.5 mi of trails · 2,136 acres

2Florence County Forest5 mi of trails · 2,273 acres

3Wilderness Shores Recreation Area2.1 mi of trails · 686 acres Directions

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About Aurora

Town in Wisconsin, United States

987Population

38.4 sq miArea

1,302 ftElevation

Aurora is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 987 at the 2020 census. Aurora lies on the Michigan-Wisconsin border, across the Menominee River from Kingsford, Michigan.

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Living in Aurora

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Most working residents leave Aurora for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (25%), Florence (12%) and Kingsford (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Iron Mountain, MI

25%

Florence

12%

Kingsford, MI

7%

Breitung, MI

5%

5%Work in townlive and work in Aurora 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 130Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Aurora →

Health in Aurora

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 8.8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 4.6 mi · ER

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 34.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54151, 54121 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aurora →

Natural hazards in Aurora

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Aurora flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Florence County MapAurora vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Aurora →

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Aurora has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

55° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Aurora get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Aurora

Nearest: Dickinson County LibraryIron Mountain · 4.8 miles · 64 hrs a week

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Where Aurora is

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Locator map of Aurora — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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