Aurora, Residential city in Portage County, Ohio, United States.
The city extends across 24.07 square miles between Cleveland and Akron, with over 17,000 residents living in maintained neighborhoods and green spaces.
Ebenezer Sheldon, a Revolutionary War soldier, established the first settlement in Aurora during 1799, building a cabin and bringing his family to the area.
The Aurora Center Historic District preserves numerous architectural elements from different periods, earning recognition in the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.
The Aurora City School District maintains three elementary schools, one middle school, and a high school offering advanced placement programs for students.
In 1904, Aurora emerged as the leading cheese producer in the United States, with local factories manufacturing four million pounds of cheese that year.
Location: Portage County
Inception: 1799
Elevation above the sea: 345 m
Shares border with: Auburn Township
Website: https://auroraoh.com
GPS coordinates: 41.31920,-81.35580
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14
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