Aurora Springs, Missouri
Aurora Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northern Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[4] The community is located on Saline Creek, just south of Eldon and west of U.S. Route 54.[5] As of the 2020 census, its population was 138.[3]
Aurora Springs, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°19′28″N 92°34′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 138 |
| • Density | 320.93/sq mi (123.95/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 65026 (Eldon) |
| FIPS code | 29-02584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804674[2] |
History
Aurora Springs was platted in 1880 and named for a mineral spring near the original town site.[6] A post office called Aurora Springs was established in 1882 and remained in operation until 1912.[7] The U.S. Census Bureau first listed the community as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census.
References
- "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aurora Springs, Missouri
- "P1. Race – Aurora Springs CDP, Missouri: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aurora Springs, Missouri
- Eldon, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.