Aurora Colorado is a diverse and vibrant city; it is a great place to call home!
Situated on prairie grasslands, rolling hills and the Black Forest’s northern tip, Aurora offers something for every lifestyle, from convenient urban living to master-planned communities. Long known as the Gateway to the Rockies, this All-America City lies on the eastern edge of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. The city boasts spectacular views of the Front Range spanning from Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs to Longs Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
More than 386,000 residents choose to live in Aurora, making it the third largest city in Colorado and the 54th largest in the United States. The city covers nearly 160 square miles, and is located within three counties, Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas.
The City of Aurora has a lot to offer and has plenty of things to do to keep you busy throughout the year, stimulating your mind, staying active, and simply enjoying all that life has to offer. Go Aurora has compiled information about living in Aurora.
Aurora, Colorado Quick Facts:
· Aurora, Colorado has 10,000 acres of park land including 97 developed parks, multiple open space and trails, reservoirs, and five golf courses for all the outdoor physical actives you could want and imagine.
· The city offers numerous city-operated recreation centers, pools, libraries, and cultural services.
· Aurora has a growing arts scene that includes art galleries, theater, and outdoor art. Take a tour around the city and explore Art in Public Places. See live performances in the Aurora’s Cultural Arts District at the Fox Theater, The People’s Building, Vintage Theater, and Kim Robards Dance studio. DAVA’s community art center boosts art education for youth and offers year-round exhibitions.
· Aurora is home to hundreds of international businesses and cuisines. Explore the hundreds of local authentic and ethnically owned eateries, distilleries, breweries, bars, and restaurants the city has to offer. The Yum Aurora guide can help you plan your culinary tour of the city.
· Aurora has 10 colleges and universities including the University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus which offers world-class medical education.
· There are 63 Aurora Public Schools and students come from more than 130 countries and speak over 160 different languages.