Aurora County, County in South Dakota, United States.
Aurora County encompasses 713 square miles of rolling hills and agricultural lands, with scattered lakes and ponds throughout its terrain.
The Dakota Territory established Aurora County in 1879, naming it after the Roman goddess of dawn and designating Plankinton as its administrative center.
The county maintains three main communities - Plankinton, Stickney, and White Lake - each contributing to the local traditions and social structure.
Interstate 90 and US Highway 281 intersect within Aurora County, providing direct access to neighboring regions and major transportation routes.
Crystal Lake Public Shooting Area and Hanson Lake State Public Shooting Area offer recreational opportunities within the county borders.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1879
Capital city: Plankinton
Shares border with: Jerauld County, Sanborn County, Davison County, Douglas County, Charles Mix County, Brule County
Website: https://districtiii.org/district/aurora.php
GPS coordinates: 43.72000,-98.57000
Latest update: March 10, 2025 16:22
Corn Palace
43.8 km
Snake Creek Recreation Area
57.6 km
Holy Family Church, School, and Rectory
44.1 km
Underwood United Methodist Church
21.8 km
Holy Trinity Church
31.3 km
Patten Consolidated School
24.1 km
Aurora County Courthouse
6.8 km
Whittier School
43.4 km
Jerauld County Courthouse
39.9 km
Robert S. Vessey House
40.1 km
Church of Christ in LaRoche Township
50.7 km
Methodist Episcopal Church of Wessington Springs
40 km
William P. Smith House
17.6 km
Mitchell West Central Residential Historic District
43.6 km
Armour Historic District
47.8 km
Raesly House
7.8 km
Hofmeister House
11.4 km
Hilton House
11.6 km
Wessington Springs Carnegie Library
40 km
Douglas County Courthouse
48.9 km
Delmont State Bank
60 km
Koch Apartments
43.7 km
Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village
43.2 km
Hitchcock Park
45.1 km
Dimock (Dakota do Sul)
51.1 km
Mitchell Site
43.2 km
Wessington Springs Opera House
40.1 km
South Dakota Tractor Museum
31.4 kmReviews
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