Aurora, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 45°47′08″N88°06′03″W / 45.78556°N 88.10083°W Coordinates: 45°47′08″N88°06′03″W / 45.78556°N 88.10083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Florence |
Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 715 & 534 |
GNIS feature ID | 1561020 [1] |
Aurora is an unincorporated community in the town of Aurora, Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. Aurora is located across the Menominee River from Kingsford; it is served by County Highway N. [2]
An aurora is a natural light display in the sky on Earth seen predominantly in the high latitudes.
Menominee County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,255, making it the least populous county in Wisconsin. Its county seat is in the community of Keshena.
Florence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,558, making it the second-least populous county in Wisconsin after Menominee County. Its county seat is Florence.
Aurora is a city in the Chicago metropolitan area. Located primarily in DuPage and Kane Counties, it is the second most populous city in Illinois, after Chicago, and the 144th most populous city in the United States. The population was 197,899 at the 2010 census, and was 180,542 at the 2020 census.
East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, United States, southeast of Buffalo. It lies in the eastern half of the town of Aurora. The village population was 5,998 per the 2020 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2015, East Aurora was rated the third-best town to raise a family in New York State by Niche. According to the National Council of Home Safety and Security, it is also among the safest places to live in New York State.
Aurora is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,186 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Aurora is located in the town. Aurora lies on the Michigan-Wisconsin border, across the Menominee River from Kingsford, Michigan.
Florence is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 54121. Florence is also the name of a census-designated place within the town about 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Iron Mountain, Michigan; the community is the county seat of Florence County. The unincorporated communities of Hematite, Pulp, Ridgetop, Spread Eagle, and Tyran are also located in the town.
Aurora is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:
Grafton is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located about 20 miles (32 km) north of Milwaukee and in close proximity to Interstate 43, it is a suburban community in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The village incorporated in 1896, and at the time of the 2010 census the population was 11,459.
The Fox River is a 202-mile-long (325 km) tributary of the Illinois River, flowing from southeastern Wisconsin to Ottawa, Illinois in the United States. The Wisconsin section was known as the Pishtaka River in the 19th century. There is another Fox River in Wisconsin that flows through Lake Winnebago into Green Bay. There are also two other "Fox Rivers" in southern Illinois: the Fox River and a smaller "Fox River" that joins the Wabash River near New Harmony, Indiana.
Popple River is a tributary of the Pine River in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The river is part of the Menominee River watershed and flows for 47 miles (76 km) in Forest and Florence counties, draining an area of 148,000 acres (60,000 ha).
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties, for a total of 18,787 sq mi. The district contains the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, St. Croix, Chippewa (partial), Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson (partial), Juneau (partial), Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe (partial), Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn, and Wood (partial).
State Trunk Highway 101 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs south–north in northeast Wisconsin from US 8 in Armstrong Creek to WIS 70, US 2 and US 141 in Florence. WIS 101 meets WIS 70 near Keyes Lake, and the two highways run concurrently for 2.4 miles (3.9 km) until their shared terminus. The highway also serves the community of Fence and the areas surrounding the Pine and Popple rivers. WIS 101 is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) is a non-profit health care system with dual headquarters located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Downers Grove, Illinois. As of 2021, the AAH system has 26 hospitals and more than 500 sites of care, with 75,000 employees, including 10,000 employed physicians. The health system formed as a result of a merger between Illinois-based Advocate Health Care and Wisconsin-based Aurora Health Care. AAH is a teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Florence is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. Florence is located in northern Florence County, in the town of Florence. Florence has a post office with ZIP code 54121. The community was named a census-designated place in 2010. As of the 2010 census, its population was 592.
Tipler is an unincorporated community in the town of Tipler, Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. Tipler is located along Wisconsin Highway 70 18.5 miles (29.8 km) west of Florence. The community is located within Nicolet National Forest.
Long Lake is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Long Lake, Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. Long Lake is located on the eastern shore of Long Lake along Wisconsin Highway 139, 21 miles (34 km) west-southwest of Florence. As of the 2020 census, its population was 59. The community became a census-designated place in 2010. The community has the 54542 ZIP code.
Fence is an unincorporated community in the town of Fence, Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. Fence is located on County Highway C near Wisconsin Highway 101, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Florence. Fence has a post office with ZIP code 54120.
Clifford is an unincorporated community in Lincoln, Oneida, and Price counties, Wisconsin, United States. Clifford is located in the towns of Somo in Lincoln County, Lynne in Oneida County, and Knox in Price County. The community is located on U.S. Route 8 12 miles (19 km) east of Prentice.