Aurora, Nebraska 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-05-24
I.Population and Area
₋Area
Land: 7.89km2 (3.04 sq mi)
₋Population (2018)
Total: 4,547
Density: 576/km2 (1,493/sq mi)
II.Natural Geography
₋Aurora is a city in Hamilton Country, Nebraska, United States.
₋The Platte River flows northeastward along the northwest side of Hamilton County, forming the northwestern boundary line with Merrick County.
₋According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 547 square miles (1,420 km2), of which 543 square miles (1,410 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.8%) is water.
₋Protected areas
Gadwall State Wildlife Management Area
Nelson Federal Waterfowl Production Area
Pintail State Wildlife Management Area
Rainwater Basin Wildlife Management District
Springer Federal Waterfowl Production Area
Troester Federal Waterfowl Production Area
Deep Well State Wildlife Management Area
III.ECONOMY
Median House hold Income
oHouseholds in Aurora, NE have a median annual income of $59,898, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,567 in 2016, which represents a 2.27% annual growth.
-Wage by Gender in Common Jobs
oIn 2017, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.37 times more than female employees.
-Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs
oIn 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.
-Wage Distribution
oIn 2017, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.189% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.
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IV.Industrial Characteristics
-Employment by Occupations
oFrom 2016 to 2017, employment in Aurora, NE grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 2.24k employees to 2.32k employees.
oThe most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (263 people), Management Occupations (234 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (225 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, NE.
oCompared to other places, Aurora, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (3.34 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.5 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.94 times).
-Employment by Industries
oFrom 2016 to 2017, employment in Aurora, NE grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 2.24k employees to 2.32k employees.
oThe most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (498 people), Manufacturing (320 people), and Retail Trade (182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora, NE, though some of these residents may live in Aurora, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
oCompared to other places, Aurora, NE has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.2 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (2.47 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.55 times) industries.
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V.Attractions
1.Plainsman Museum
-Sitting on six acres, the museum’s treasures all reside indoors – so they can be enjoyed rain or shine. From the main building with its old-time boardwalk and military memorabilia to the agricultural building’s antique cars to the working blacksmith shop, prairie schoolhouse, and home of Civil War hero General Delevan Bates and Mrs. Lana Bates, the Plainsman Museum offers a relaxing and educational journey through yesterday.
-Address: 210 16th Street, Aurora, NE
-Tel: +1 402-694-6531
-Email: plainsman@hamilton.net
-Website: https://www.plainsmanmuseum.org/
2.Edgerton Explorit Center
-The Edgerton Explorit Center exists to instill and nurture in all people the joy of scientific discovery and exploration through hands-on learning experiences. Located in Dr. Harold Edgerton’s home town, the Edgerton Explorit Center inspires kids age 2 to 92 through exciting activities and state-of-the-art programming.
-The Edgerton Explorit Center, Nebraska’s center for hands-on science, is located on Highway 14 in the southeast part of Aurora. The Center’s namesake, Harold "Doc" Edgerton, grew up in Aurora, Nebraska, and became a pioneer in the fields of science, engineering and photography. He would later be named one of the fifteenth most influential inventors of the 21st century for his groundbreaking and visionary applications of technology in fields ranging from stop-motion photography to military intelligence to oceanography. Noted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for over 63 years as a researcher, professor, and program director, “Doc” Edgerton once said, “The trick to education is to teach people in such a way that they don’t realize they’re learning until it’s too late.” The Edgerton Explorit Center continues his legacy both through the center and through our educational programs which follow his philosophy. The center features four primary exploration areas: The Explorit Zone, The Theatre, Strobe Alley and our Edgerton On The Move Program which takes our science programming on the road to all 93 counties in Nebraska. Explorit Zone With help from grants, donations, and support from our community we have added over $180,000 worth of exhibits to our Explorit Zone in the past two years. Exhibits include Giant Bubble Tubes, Digital Microscopes, Mars Rover, and Flight Simulator with a motion platform, Interactive Projection System, and a Brain Bike. The center is continually changing and updating the Explorit Zone to make it fresh and new throughout the year for repeat visitors. Exhibit being added this fall are an augmented reality sandbox of which there are only 5 of in the United States and 19 in the entire world and a virtual reality exhibit so more exciting things are to come. The Theatre Visitors of all ages become fascinated with the world of science while experiencing interactive science presentations demonstrated by the Edgerton Center’s educators/mad scientists. . The theatre is open for bus and group tours and during special events. Strobe Alley & more Strobe Alley features the life and work of Harold “Doc” Edgerton. The alley is the home of Edgerton’s historic photographs, including the famous “milk drop” photo and the “bullet passing through an apple,” as well as some replicas of his laboratory equipment. The Edgerton On The Move Program The center’s traveling science program, Edgerton On The Move Program travels to schools, libraries, special events and festivals in all 93 counties of Nebraska. Programming can consist of a science demonstration to a Science Discovery Day which includes our traveling Explorit Zone with 30 hands on exhibits for students to interact with and up to six demonstrations. The center in Aurora and the Edgerton On The Move Program served over 160,000 students, individuals in 2014 and are on pace to surpass those numbers in 2015.
-Address: 208 16th Street, Aurora NE, 68818
-TEL: 402-694-4032
-FAX: 402-694-4035
-Email: mary@edgerton.org
-Website: https://edgerton.org/
3.The Renaissance Fine Art and Phtography Studio
-The Renaissance Fine Art and Photography Studio began business in 2006, and it is located in the heart of Aurora's historic downtown square. Browse beautiful art work and area photography by local artisans and get your photo taken in the area's only old time photo booth, an instant souvenir of your travels.
-The Renaissance is a full service studio providing award winning portrait photography and artwork.
-Address: 1210 L St. Aurora, Nebraska, NE 68818
-Website: https://www.therenaissanceofaurora.com/
-TEL: 402-694-6210
VI.History
-An agreement in 1871 by seven Iowa men, led by David Stone, resulted in the acquisition of a town site. Named for Aurora, IL., it was located near the twin cottonwood trees towering over Lincoln Creek, a landmark on the vast prairie.
-Stone "dug" the first home. By fall he had built a general store-residence, which was followed by Wilcox's implement store, and Nat Thorpe's construction office. By 1872 the post office was moved from Spafford's Grove. Come spring, there was a schoolhouse and 18 buildings, including the Aurora House, a hotel known as the "sample rooms." The town was "a GO!"
-The county seat was moved from Orville City to Aurora in 1876 and the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad arrived in 1879. The population, already over 400, increased when the other contenders for the county seat, Orville and Hamilton, succumbed and merged with Aurora.
-The first courthouse, completed in 1877, was used for church, social, and political gatherings. A much grander building was completed in 1895. The spired structure of red limestone still stands on courthouse square.
-The year 1879 was a great one and the most progressive in the town's history. Telegraph service arrived in October, regular train service in November, and mail delivery in December. E.W. Hastings built a two-story plant for his newspaper, "The Aurora Republican." Later purchased by the Hamilton County Register, a merger in 1942 gave our news coverage the title, "Aurora News-Register." Banks erected substantial buildings in 1879, 1881, 1813, and 1909. Banking was "a popular business," with as many as four operating at one time. Aurora presently has two.
-H.T. Jensen established a machine shop in 1884 with a patent to manufacture "feed steamers," and Curry & Grover built a roller mill using "first class modern machinery" for the production of flour. In 1886 F.W. Wilson built a foundry, and a brickyard started in 1904. Production rose to five million bricks per year, but a financial bust in 1921 left great piles on hand and operation ceased
-Aurora was well-supplied with rail facilities. In addition to the Lincoln-Billings mainline, the town served as a terminal for branch lines southwest to Hastings and northwest to Burwell, Sargent, and Ericson. An engine house to service steam locomotives was located here, and a substantial brick depot was built in 1912.
-An agricultural association was organized in 1871 with fairs held in Orville City until 1876 when it was moved to the Square in Aurora. In 1879 a 40-acre tract of land southwest of town was purchased so "a proper race track could be built." Permanent stalls, cattle sheds, and an amphitheatre with seating for 500 were built in 1889.
-Education for Hamilton County's children was organized in 1872. By 1885 there were 95 districts in the county, and before the turn of the century, Aurora had a 12-grade institution. The town boasts many famous individuals, among them Dr. Harold Edgerton, inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1986.
-The first church was organized in 1872. Spiritual growth and development have played an important role in the community. Today local churches represent nearly every major denomination.
-Aurora, population 1,175 by 1885, had wide streets, miles of good sidewalks, and trees on the courthouse square. Present population 3,717, Aurora is billed as "a city of promise, progress, and productivity." Its central business district has a full range of products and services.
-Still very much at the crossroads, it is served by highways 14 and 34, and is less than three miles north of I-80. The Burlington Northern Railroad and a lighted municipal airport keep the city "on the map." With one of the larger consolidated school systems, it has a well balanced curriculum and an exceptional sports facilities for K-12 students. The Nebraska Youth Leadership Development Center just east of town serves young people from the entire state.
-Aurora has a fully accredited hospital, two industrial parks for various manufacturers, a modern fire station and volunteer fire department, a good library, a fine arts theatre, three parks, a golf course, a community center, and care facilities for elderly and handicapped citizens. The Plainsman Museum holds historic and educational artifacts from the area and exhibits that tell of life at this location for the last 120 years.
-Website: https://casde.unl.edu/history/counties/hamilton/aurora/index.php
VII.Other Information
-Notable people
oSilas Reynolds Barton -- U.S. Representative from Nebraska
oHarold Eugene Edgerton - inventor of the strobe light
oEugene Jerome Hainer - U.S. Representative from Nebraska
oBob Kremer - Nebraska state senator
oTom Kropp - Professional basketball player
oClarence Mitchell - Major League Baseball player
oTerese Nielsen - freelance fantasy artist
oRon Spencer - artist for Magic: The Gathering
oHarry Scott Smith - entomologist and educator
oWilliam Ledyard Stark - populist politician
oMarion Van Berg - thoroughbred trainer in Racing Hall of Fame
VIII.Contact Information
₋Government
Mayor: Marlin Seeman
a.TEL: 402-694-6992
b.Address: 905 13th street
Website: https://cityofaurora.org/city-government/mayorwelcome/