North Aurora, Illinois

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North Aurora, Illinois
Village
Etymology: Location relative to Aurora, Illinois
Location of North Aurora in Kane County, Illinois
Location of North Aurora in Kane County, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°48′31″N 88°20′31″W / 41.808736°N 88.341981°W / 41.808736; -88.341981Coordinates: 41°48′31″N 88°20′31″W / 41.808736°N 88.341981°W / 41.808736; -88.341981[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
TownshipsAurora, Batavia, Blackberry, Sugar Grove
Founded1834
NamedPrior to 1880 US Census[2]
Incorporated1905
Government
 • TypeTrustee/Administrator
 • BodyVillage Board
 • Village MayorMark Gaffino[3]
Area
 • Total7.47 sq mi (19.34 km2)
 • Land7.24 sq mi (18.75 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total16,760
 • Estimate 
(2019)[7]
18,057
 • Density2,493.72/sq mi (962.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60542
Area codes630 and 331
FIPS code17-53442
GNIS feature ID2399508
Websitewww.northaurora.org
[8]

North Aurora is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. It had a population of 16,760 at the 2010 census,[9] and as of 2019 the estimated population was 18,057.[10] North Aurora maintains its own public library district, fire district, and police department, but public spaces and parks are managed by the neighboring Fox Valley Park District.

History[edit]

In its early history, North Aurora was known as "Schneider's Mill" or "Schneider's Crossing" after John Peter Schneider, a German immigrant who established a mill and dam on the Fox River after moving to the area in 1834.[11][12] Schneider Elementary School, on the east side of the Fox River, is named after him.

North Aurora was named due to its location north of Aurora, Illinois.[13] The 1880 US Census was the first federal census to use the place-name "Village of North Aurora".[2] It was formally incorporated in 1905.[5]

Public services[edit]

Schools[edit]

School-age children in North Aurora attend five public schools in the West Aurora Public School District 129, regardless of which side of the river they live on, with the exception of a few dozen homes in the far northeastern section of the village, in which the children attend Batavia School District 101. North Aurora's own district was absorbed into its neighbor, Aurora, in the early 1960s.

Police[edit]

The village has 28 police officers with one chief and two deputy chiefs. After decades of sharing the same space as the village hall, the village constructed a new police headquarters at 200 S Lincolnway Street (IL Rt 31) in 2010. While an independent entity, there is some limited dependency on the Aurora Police Department; for example, calling the North Aurora police when the front desk is unattended will result in the call being answered by the Aurora Police Department 911 Center.

Fire department[edit]

The North Aurora Fire Protection District covers North Aurora. Station #1 opened in 1963 at the corner of State and Monroe and Station #2 opened on March 16, 2007, at 2201 Tanner Road. Village Ordinance #21 created and chartered North Aurora Village Fire Department in 1908 as a volunteer service. On July 7, 1958, the department was renamed the North Aurora and Countryside Fire Protection District to cover areas outside of the village limits. On November 1, 1993, the district hired a fire chief as its first full-time employee and a month later hired two full-time firefighters.[14]

Geography[edit]

North Aurora is located in southeastern Kane County at 41°48′31″N 88°20′31″W / 41.808736°N 88.341981°W / 41.808736; -88.341981 (41.808736, -88.341981).[1] It is bordered to the south and east by the city of Aurora and to the north by the city of Batavia. Interstate 88 runs along the southern boundary of the village, with access from Exits 114 and 117. The highway leads east 23 miles (37 km) to Hillside in the Chicago suburbs and west 117 miles (188 km) to the Quad Cities. Downtown Chicago is 38 miles (61 km) east of North Aurora.

According to the 2010 census, North Aurora has a total area of 7.396 square miles (19.16 km2), of which 7.18 square miles (18.60 km2) (or 97.08%) are land and 0.216 square miles (0.56 km2) (or 2.92%) are water.[15] The Fox River runs north-south through the village.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910352—
192045830.1%
193068248.9%
194077213.2%
195092119.3%
19602,088126.7%
19704,833131.5%
19805,2057.7%
19905,94014.1%
200010,58578.2%
201016,76058.3%
2019 (est.)18,057[7]7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 10,585 people, 4,019 households, and 2,833 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,051.8 people per square mile (792.0/km2). There were 4,220 housing units at an average density of 818.0 per square mile (315.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.71% White, 4.48% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.33% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.68% of the population.

There were 4,019 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $58,557, and the median income for a family was $70,780. Males had a median income of $48,579 versus $31,522 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,552. About 1.5% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

The North Aurora Special Census that took place during the summer of 2007 indicated a new village population of 15,893. This is an increase of 2,129 residents, or 15.5% from the last special census that was conducted in 2004.[18]

Media[edit]

Waubonsee Community College runs Channel 99 WCC ETV, an educational television station

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ a b 1880 US Federal Census; North Aurora, Kane, Illinois; roll 217, page 18C, line image 0636, enumeration district 070, Family History film 1254217. Retrieved on September 4, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Meet The Village Board". northaurora.org. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Government". northaurora.org. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2015" (PDF). northaurora.org. October 16, 2015. p. v. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Village of North Aurora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
  9. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Aurora village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 13, 2019.[dead link]
  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  11. ^ "North Aurora Introduction". Town Square Publications. 2010.
  12. ^ Edwards, Jim; Edwards, Wynette (2006). North Aurora: 1834–1940, Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4108-2.
  13. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 108.
  14. ^ "About". North Aurora Fire Protection District. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  15. ^ "G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  16. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  18. ^ "Village Population reaches 15,893". vil.north-aurora.il.us. Archived from the original on 2008-01-07.

External links[edit]

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