Aurora, South Dakota, United States
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About
Aurora is a populated place located in Brookings county South Dakota in the United States of America. It is at 44.2841348 latitude and -96.685606 longitude. Aurora is at an elevation of 495 ft (1624 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Aurora".
History
Named by Mrs. W.R. Stowe of Brookings, SD from Aurora, IL, her old home, which was named from Aurora, NY, from Latin word meaning "morning," "dawn," "east." (SD-T83/p. 40)
Location Details
Type of Place: | Populated Place |
Latitude: | 44.2841348 |
Longitude: | -96.685606 |
Elevation: | 495 ft / 1624 m |
County: | Brookings |
USGS Map Name: | Aurora |