Aurora, Kansas

Aurora is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 60 people lived there.
History.
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a railroad from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Aurora to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad. It was renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still call this railroad the "Santa Fe".
Aurora was named by settlers who came from Aurora, Illinois.
The first post office in Aurora was created in 1886. From 1886 until 1888, the post office was called St. Peter.
Geography.
Aurora is at (39.451641, -97.530396). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it land and no water.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census reported 60 people, 24 households, and 17 families living in Aurora.