Aurora, Ohio
Aurora is a city in northwestern Portage County, Ohio, United States. A suburb in between Akron and Cleveland, the population was 17,239 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
Some say Aurora was the name of the daughter of Major Amos Spafford, while others believe the village was named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn.[4] The city is co-extensive with, and formed from, the former township of Aurora, which was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. Aurora was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Aurora borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.07 square miles (62.34 km2), of which 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2) is covered by water.[10]
Education[edit]
Aurora City School District operates three elementary schools (Leighton, Craddock, and Miller), one middle school (Harmon), and one high school, Aurora High School.[18] In 2019, Aurora High School was ranked second in Northeast Ohio, ninth in the state, and 308th in the nation; 78% of its students participate in advanced placement. Furthermore, it boasts a 18:1 student-teacher ratio, with 986 students.[19]
Aurora is home to Valley Christian Academy.[20] Aurora has a public library, a branch of the Portage County District Library.[21]