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North Aurora, Illinois

North Aurora is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Aurora.
Population 18,261

Top Events in North Aurora History

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1834Government
== History == In its early history, North Aurora was known as "Schneider's Mill" or "Schneider's Crossing" after John Peter Schneider, a German immigrant who established a mill ...
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1880History
The 1880 US Census was the first federal census to use the place-name "Village of North Aurora".
3
1905Government
It was formally incorporated in 1905.
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1908Disaster
Village Ordinance #21 created and chartered North Aurora Village Fire Department in 1908 as a volunteer service.
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1958Disaster
On July 7, 1958, the department was renamed the North Aurora and Countryside Fire Protection District to cover areas outside of the village limits.
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1963Civil Rights
Station #1 opened in 1963 at the corner of State and Monroe and Station #2 opened on March 16, 2007, at 2201 Tanner Road.
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1993Disaster
On November 1, 1993, the district hired a fire chief as its first full-time employee and a month later hired two full-time firefighters.
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2010Architecture
After decades of sharing the same space as the village hall, the village constructed a new police headquarters at 200 S Lincolnway Street (IL Rt 31) in 2010.
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2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 18,261 people, 6,788 households, and 4,432 families residing in the village.

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Historical Timeline

1834Government
== History == In its early history, North Aurora was known as "Schneider's Mill" or "Schneider's Crossing" after John Peter Schneider, a German immigrant who established a mill ...
1880History
The 1880 US Census was the first federal census to use the place-name "Village of North Aurora".
1905Government
It was formally incorporated in 1905.
1908Disaster
Village Ordinance #21 created and chartered North Aurora Village Fire Department in 1908 as a volunteer service.
1958Disaster
On July 7, 1958, the department was renamed the North Aurora and Countryside Fire Protection District to cover areas outside of the village limits.
1963Civil Rights
Station #1 opened in 1963 at the corner of State and Monroe and Station #2 opened on March 16, 2007, at 2201 Tanner Road.
1993Disaster
On November 1, 1993, the district hired a fire chief as its first full-time employee and a month later hired two full-time firefighters.
2010Architecture
After decades of sharing the same space as the village hall, the village constructed a new police headquarters at 200 S Lincolnway Street (IL Rt 31) in 2010.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 18,261 people, 6,788 households, and 4,432 families residing in the village.

Did You Know?

1
North Aurora is located in the state of Illinois.
2
North Aurora has a population of 18,261 residents.
3
Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,261.

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