Aurora, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 1,132 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +126.4%
 
Males: 562  (49.7%)
Females: 570  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

30.3 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 57002.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,614 (it was $38,456 in 2000)
Aurora:

$87,614
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,979 (it was $15,819 in 2000)

Aurora town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,815 (it was $68,900 in 2000)
Aurora:

$228,815
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,280; detached houses: $217,854; mobile homes: $24,659

Median gross rent in 2022: $868.

March 2022 cost of living index in Aurora: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.7%

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  • Races in Aurora, SD (2022)
    • 1,30989.7%White alone
    • 896.1%Hispanic
    • 573.9%Two or more races
    • 80.5%Asian alone

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According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Aurora, South Dakota as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aurora is 235 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (54.3%), Norwegian (11.4%), American (4.8%), Northern European (3.9%), Dutch (3.7%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1625 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 2,469 people per square mile   (low).

Aurora, South Dakota map

42 residents are foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

This town:

2.9%
South Dakota:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,637 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,467 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (51.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (174.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (485.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bushnell, SD (1.9 miles),
Brookings, SD (2.3 miles ),
White, SD (3.3 miles ),
Elkton, SD (3.3 miles ),
Volga, SD (3.5 miles ),
Ward, SD (3.8 miles),
Bruce, SD (3.8 miles ),
Flandreau, SD (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.28 N, Longitude: 96.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Aurora, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Aurora, SD in 2022
Aurora satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $229,800
  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $194,300
  • 2019: 17 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 2018: 29 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2017: 40 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2016: 17 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $47,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $47,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $66,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Aurora, SD residents
Average permit cost in Aurora, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%
Most common industries in Aurora, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Wood products (9.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Wood products (13.9%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Machinery (7.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.8%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Aurora, SD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.7%)

Average climate in Aurora, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.6. This is about average.

City:

66.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 22.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.99. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.99
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Aurora-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Dakota state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Aurora town center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1955, a category F4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 13 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Aurora-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from Aurora center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 689.5 miles away from Aurora center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brookings County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Aurora topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Aurora:

  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS - BROOKINGS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • BROOKINGS HOSPITAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • BROOKVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BROOKINGS, SD)
  • WHITE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WHITE, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aurora:

  • South Dakota State University (about 6 miles; Brookings, SD; Full-time enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 48 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 50 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 67 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Ridgewater College (about 99 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • University of South Dakota (about 105 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 111 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Aurora Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Medary Creek Hunt Club (Recreation Areas; 21366 479th Avenue).

Brookings County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aurora that have no violations reported:

  • AURORA (Population served: 532, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.8%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Aurora:

Marital status in Aurora, SD
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 69.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Aurora:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aurora, SD (based on Brookings County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,44418
Catholic4,8445
Evangelical Protestant4,01829
Other6334
None15,026-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Brookings County:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Brookings County:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.5%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Brookings County:

27.9%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.4%
State:

14.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Aurora:

60.9%
South Dakota:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

68.2%
South Dakota:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Aurora:

26.7
South Dakota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Aurora:

19.8%
South Dakota:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.2%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Aurora:

7.3
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Aurora:

31.9%
South Dakota:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

69.2%
State:

58.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.7%
South Dakota:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Aurora, SD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$3,593$43,1161$1,636
Financial Administration 1$2,751$33,0120$0
Totals for Government 2$6,344$38,0641$1,636

Aurora government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $73,000 ($64.49)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $766,000 ($676.68)
    Water Utilities: $175,000 ($154.59)
    Sewerage: $126,000 ($111.31)
    Regular Highways: $89,000 ($78.62)
    Financial Administration: $58,000 ($51.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($45.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($38.87)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($20.32)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($19.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $8,000 ($7.07)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($5.30)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($5.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($4.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($3.53)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($2.65)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($68.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($8.83)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($10.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $142,000 ($125.44)

Aurora government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $157,000 ($138.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000 ($66.25)
    Other: $44,000 ($38.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($2.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($20.32)
    Rents: $9,000 ($7.95)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.77)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $949,000 ($838.34)
    Water Utilities: $148,000 ($130.74)
    Transit Utilities: $2,000 ($1.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($11.48)
    Transit Utilities: $5,000 ($4.42)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($2.65)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.88)
  • Tax - Property: $195,000 ($172.26)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $92,000 ($81.27)
    Other License: $7,000 ($6.18)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($1.77)

Aurora government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,990,000 ($1757.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,849,000 ($1633.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $141,000 ($124.56)

Aurora government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,414,000 ($1249.12)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $268,000 ($236.75)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aurora:

  • KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KJJQ (910 AM; 0 kW; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Aurora:

  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K285EX (105.5 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KSDJ (90.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KBRK-FM (93.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF HURON, INC.)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KESD (88.3 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KKQQ (102.3 FM; VOLGA, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K209DX (89.7 FM; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aurora:

  • K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K50DG (Channel 50; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KESD-TV (Channel 8; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K38CQ (Channel 38; HURON, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.6mTotal length
  • $10,484,000Total costs
  • 2,259Total average daily traffic
  • 54Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,275Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Aurora, SD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 72000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Aurora, SD

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Aurora)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 102 West Front St (Lat: 44.283528 Lon: -96.688750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.4 m, Call Sign: KNNM907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.085 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2021, Expiration Date: 03/11/2031, Certifier: Todd Struwe, Registrant: Apco International, Inc., 351 N. Williamson Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:

  • 202 Broadway (Lat: 44.279139 Lon: -96.687833), Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPOY539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2014, Expiration Date: 09/02/2024, Certifier: Delmar Klundt, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (866) 908-2220, Fax: (570) 322-6825, Email:

  • Lat: 44.298194 Lon: -96.707833, Call Sign: WQRR496,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2013, Expiration Date: 07/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2014, Certifier: Jay Ryans, Registrant: Shuttlewagon Inc, 4116 Doctor Greaves Road, Grandview, MO 64030-1138, Phone: (816) 569-4643, Fax: (816) 763-0705, Email:

  • Lat: 44.296833 Lon: -96.710250, Call Sign: WQXX868,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 451.412 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 452.062 MHz, 452.162 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.412 MHz, 456.712 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 457.162 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2016, Expiration Date: 07/11/2026, Certifier: Abdul Titilope, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Email:

  • NOVITA AURORA, LLC, 47491 213th St (Lat: 44.296889 Lon: -96.710194), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQYJ387,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.825 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2016, Expiration Date: 10/17/2026, Certifier: Abdul Titilope, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:

  • Lat: 44.340000 Lon: -96.722500, Call Sign: WSAC457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz, 157.680 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2024, Expiration Date: 01/04/2034, Certifier: Brett Yoshida, Registrant: Two Way Solutions Inc., 700 E 3rd St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 334-9816, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB0CMX, Grant Date: 06/07/1988, Expiration Date: 06/07/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2000, Registrant: Terrance A Hill, Rt 1 Box 92, Aurora, SD 57002

  • Call Sign: KB0ZVF, Grant Date: 02/27/1997, Expiration Date: 02/27/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2009, Registrant: Julie M Van Dyke, Aurora, SD 57002

  • Call Sign: W0HKG, Grant Date: 06/05/1996, Expiration Date: 06/05/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2008, Registrant: Bryson R Mc Hardy Sr, Route 1 Box 125, Aurora, SD 57002

  • Call Sign: KE0NWG, Licensee ID: L02116395, Grant Date: 07/10/2017, Expiration Date: 07/10/2027, Cancellation Date: 08/30/2017, Certifier: Bruce A Bortnem, Registrant: Bruce A Bortnem, Aurora, SD 57002

  • Call Sign: KE0OIW, Previous Call Sign: KE0NWG, Licensee ID: L02116395, Grant Date: 07/10/2017, Expiration Date: 07/10/2027, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2017, Certifier: Bruce A Bortnem, Registrant: Bruce A Bortnem, Aurora, SD 57002

  • Call Sign: KE0NWG, Previous Call Sign: KE0OIW, Licensee ID: L02116395, Grant Date: 09/23/2017, Expiration Date: 09/23/2027, Certifier: Bruce A Bortnem, Registrant: Bruce A Bortnem, Aurora, SD 57002


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA U206G (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 9607Z, N9607Z, N-9607Z, Serial Number: U20606569, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): Spearfish Aviation Inc, 213 Hull Ave, Aurora, SD 57002
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/10/2018

Most common first names in Aurora, SD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Carl778.6 years
Robert677.0 years
Edward579.0 years
Anna589.6 years
Charles467.8 years
George476.0 years
Dorothy474.5 years
Walter478.0 years
Frank379.6 years
John376.0 years
Most common last names in Aurora, SD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson877.6 years
Friedrich679.2 years
Jensen585.6 years
Olson578.6 years
Smith571.6 years
Allstot370.6 years
Bertsch384.3 years
Freeman378.7 years
Kirby373.3 years
Greve371.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aurora, SD
  • 69.5%Utility gas
  • 27.1%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Aurora, SD
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 16.4%Utility gas
  • 8.5%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Aurora compared to South Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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