Aurora, West Virginia

Aurora, West Virginia
Census-designated place
Red Horse Tavern
Red Horse Tavern
Location in Preston County and the state of West Virginia.
Location in Preston County and the state of West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°19′27″N 79°33′16″W / 39.32417°N 79.55444°W / 39.32417; -79.55444
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyPreston
Area
[1]
 • Total2.109 sq mi (5.46 km2)
 • Land2.109 sq mi (5.46 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,644 ft (806 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total201
 • Density95/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1556729[2]

Aurora is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Preston County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 201.[3] Aurora is located on U.S. Route 50 between the Maryland state line and the town of Rowlesburg. Cathedral State Park is located to the east of Aurora's post office.

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aurora, West Virginia
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.