1799Military
== History ==
In 1799, Ebenezer Sheldon, a former Revolutionary War soldier, settled in Aurora and built a cabin on east pioneer trail.
1807Architecture
In 1807 alone, 72 settlers came to Aurora, and two years later, the first frame house was built.
1862Architecture
In 1862, one of the first cheese factories, the Silver Creek Cheese Factory, was built by Frank and Elisha Hurd.
1872Architecture
Ten years later, in 1872, the Aurora Station was constructed, and it became a major commercial area for the town.
1887Architecture
Various recreational facilities operated around Geauga Lake continuously since before 1887, which straddles Aurora's northern boundary with Bainbridge Township.
1904Economy
In 1904, four million pounds of cheese was produced in Aurora cheese factories, making it the biggest cheese producer in the United States.
1913Disaster
In 1913, a flood destroyed the Silver Creek Factory.
1921Economy
One of its creators, Frank Hurd, stayed in the cheese industry until 1921.
1924Sports
In 1924, Bert Way designed the championship golf course.
1925Architecture
It included the Big Dipper roller coaster, originally known as The Clipper, which opened in 1925 and operated for 82 years at the site.
1929Government
In 1929, Aurora became a village, with its first mayor being Lee Gould.
1967History
In 1967, 1969, and 1970, the club hosted the Cleveland Open.
1970History
By 1970, Aurora had reached a population of almost 6,500 residents, and its population would grow by about 2,000 in the next decade.
1971History
Aurora became a city in 1971.
1974History
The historic district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,556 people, 5,047 households, and 3,901 families residing in the city.
2007History
The Geauga Lake amusement park permanently closed in 2007, but the Wildwater Kingdom waterpark attached to the site continued to operate until 2016.
2008Education
In 2008, the Aurora High School Greenmen, won the Division III State Championship in football.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 15,548 people, 6,018 households, and 4,365 families residing in the city.
2012History
After 88 years, in 2012, Aurora Golf and Country Club shuttered its doors.
2016Sports
In 2016, Aurora Robotics Team TBD won the FIRST Tech Challenge FIRST Championship in St.
2019Education
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.