Editing Aurora, North Carolina

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'''Aurora''' is a town in [[Beaufort County, North Carolina|Beaufort County]], [[North Carolina]], United States. The population was 455 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aurora, North Carolina |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Aurora_town,_North_Carolina?g=160XX00US3702620 |access-date=December 25, 2024 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|2.7|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|2.4|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.3|km2|disp=flip}}, or 9.60%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Aurora town, North Carolina |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3702620 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212190445/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3702620 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |accessdate=February 5, 2014 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder}}</ref>

The large [[Aurora mine|Aurora phosphate mine]] is located just outside the town.

== Climate ==

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|Jan mean F = 44.8
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|Mar mean F = 53.2
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|May mean F = 70.2
|Jun mean F = 77.7
|Jul mean F = 81.3
|Aug mean F = 79.8
|Sep mean F = 74.9
|Oct mean F = 65.2
|Nov mean F = 55.6
|Dec mean F = 48.0
|year mean F = 63.3
| Jan low F = 36.2
| Feb low F = 38.3
| Mar low F = 44.2
| Apr low F = 52.7
| May low F = 61.9
| Jun low F = 69.9
| Jul low F = 73.8
| Aug low F = 72.7
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| Oct low F = 57.0
| Nov low F = 47.5
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| Jan precipitation inch = 3.90
| Feb precipitation inch = 3.41
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.75
| Apr precipitation inch = 3.54
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 81
|1890= 251
|1900= 314
|1910= 440
|1920= 524
|1930= 429
|1940= 492
|1950= 525
|1960= 449
|1970= 620
|1980= 698
|1990= 654
|2000= 583
|2010= 520
|2020= 455
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015 }}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 583 people, 265 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|615.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 316 housing units at an average density of {{convert|333.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 51.29% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 47.51% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 265 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,917, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $33,542 versus $20,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,252. About 15.5% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Media==
*''The Pamlico News''], newspaper for the Pamlico Sound area<ref>{{cite news |title=The Pamilco News Online |url=http://thepamliconews.com/ |work=thepamliconews.com}}</ref>
* 104.5 FM [[WSTK]] Surge Radio – Rhythmic Hot AC/Dance Hits<ref>{{cite web |title=WSTK-FM 104.5 MHz - Aurora, NC |url=https://radio-locator.com/info/WSTK-FM |website=radio-locator.com}}</ref>

==Museum==
[[File:Carcharocles megalodon tooth.JPG|thumb|left|A ''[[Megalodon|C. megalodon]]'' tooth excavated from Aurora.]]
Aurora is the home of the [[Aurora Fossil Museum]], which houses specimens collected from the local PCS Phosphate Mine. The museum's collection includes a wide variety of marine fossils from the Pleistocene, Pliocene and Miocene eras. It also houses other specimens and a gem and mineral display. This display includes a black room to see fossils and minerals glow under a black light. There is also a full room of Native American artifacts as well as the newest addition, the Mine Room!

==Education==
[[Beaufort County Schools (North Carolina)|Beaufort County Schools]] is the local school district. The local schools are S. W. Snowden School ([[K-8 school|K-8]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/schools/s-w-snowden-school|title=S. W. Snowden School|publisher=[[Beaufort County Schools (North Carolina)|Beaufort County Schools]]|accessdate=April 13, 2021|quote=The students come from Beaufort County communities in and around Aurora, Edward, and Blounts Creek.|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413153407/https://www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/schools/s-w-snowden-school|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Southside High School (North Carolina)|Southside High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/schools/southside-high-school|title=Southside High School|publisher=[[Beaufort County Schools (North Carolina)|Beaufort County Schools]]|accessdate=April 13, 2021|quote=[...]serving the towns of Chocowinity and Aurora, as well as all points in between, on the south side of the Pamlico River[...]|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413153404/https://www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/schools/southside-high-school|url-status=dead}}</ref>

BHM Regional Library operates the Hazel W. Guilford Memorial Library in Aurora.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bhmlib.org/aurora/|title=Aurora|date=October 12, 2016|publisher=BHM Regional Library|accessdate=April 13, 2021}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Richard Coffey]], former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player<ref>{{cite web |title=Richard Coffey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/cofferi01.html |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[S.W. Snowden Elementary School]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://aurorarichlandchamber.net Aurora Richland Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.aurorafossilmuseum.com Aurora Fossil Museum]

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[[Category:Towns in Beaufort County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Mining communities in North Carolina]]
[[Category:Towns in North Carolina]]