Aurora, Illinois

Aurora is a city located in Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall counties in Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 142,990; in 2003, a special census found the city's population to be 157,267, making it the second-largest city in Illinois, behind Chicago and just ahead of Rockford. About 110,000 of the city's residents reside in Kane County, while about 42,000 live in DuPage County. Only a few thousand Aurorians are in Will and Kendall Counties.

Geography

Aurora is located at 41°45'36" North, 88°17'55" West (41.759879, -88.298482){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 102.1 km² (39.4 mi²). 99.8 km² (38.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.26% water.

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United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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While the city has traditionally been considered as being in Kane County, Illinois (and in fact its downtown is still entirely in that county), Aurora is one of only two cities in Illinois where the city limits actually cover parts of four counties: Kane, Kendall County, Illinois, Will County, Illinois and DuPage County, Illinois.

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Kane County, Illinois - Kendall County, Illinois - Will County, Illinois - DuPage County, Illinois

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The city is the last stop of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Metra line, allowing regional rail service to Chicago.

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Metra - Chicago

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