| Aurora is the third largest city in the state of Colorado and the 60th largest in the United States with a population of about 320,000. The metro area has nearly two and half million residents. The city was not established as Aurora until 1929. The elevation of Aurora is about 5,400 feet and it lies in the Mountain Time Zone. Aurora area codes include 720 and 303. Aurora weather is cool with Winter lows in January of 16 and a summer high temperature of around 90. Major highways Interstate 70 (I-70) and Interstate 225 (I-225) run through Aurora. Large employers in the area include Buckley Air Force Base, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Hospital, Raytheon Company, Kaiser Permanente, ADT Security Services. Famous past or present residents include Tim Allen, John Kerry, and Brandon Quinn. The area was the former home of Lowry Air Force Base and Fitzsimmons Army Hospital. Local colleges and universities include Platt College, Community College of Aurora, University of Phoenix, Regis University, and Concorde Career College. The median family income is about $52,000 per year. Things to do in the Aurora area include the Aurora Fox Arts Center, Star K Ranch, DeLaney Farm, the Aurora History Museum, the Aurora Symphony Orchestra, and the Plains Conservation Center. |
