With over 201,000 people, Aurora, Illinois is a very populated suburb of Chicago. This is a lot of people to fit into a suburb that only encompasses about 45 square miles. Most of Aurora, Illinois is within the limits of DuPage and Kane Counties, but it also extends over into portions of Kendall and Will Counties.
The population of Aurora is very diverse, and nearly perfectly split between men and women. The area is quickly growing, having exploded up 40% since 2000, and has a lot of ...more
Aurora, Illinois, is situated on the Fox River. With almost 200,000 people, Aurora is the largest suburb of Chicago and is usually considered a part of the Greater Chicago Area. For quite some time, Aurora was a smaller city focused on manufacturing, but during the 1960s, the city greatly expanded, and today, it still ranks in the top 50 fastest growing U.S. cities.
Called the “City of Lights” due to its early adoption of all-electric street lights, Aurora is ...more
Aurora is located just outside Chicago and it is the second most populated city in Illinois with a population of 142,990. It is one of the most rapidly growing areas in the state too. It is distinguished by the fact the downtown area is actually situated on the Stolp Island in the middle of the Fox River. The city has two main regions, the West Side (on the west side of the river) and the East Side (on the east side of the River.)
Aurora is quite well known for its incredible examples ...more