Aurora, Maine

Aurora, Maine
Aurora, Maine is located in Maine
Aurora, Maine
Aurora, Maine
Location within the state of Maine
Coordinates: 44°52′8″N 68°15′58″W / 44.86889°N 68.26611°W / 44.86889; -68.26611
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total39.25 sq mi (101.66 km2)
 • Land37.66 sq mi (97.54 km2)
 • Water1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
Elevation
256 ft (78 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total93
 • Density3/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04408
Area code207
FIPS code23-02165
GNIS feature ID0582335

Aurora is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The town was named for the goddess of dawn.[2] The population was 93 at the 2020 census.[3]

The Brick School House, a historic schoolhouse, is located in Aurora. It was built in 1827 and is the oldest standing public brick structure in Hancock County.

The Airline Community School (a pre-school through eighth grade school) serves the Aurora Community, as well as the communities of Great Pond, Osborn, and Amherst.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Profile for Aurora, Maine". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  3. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Aurora town, Hancock County, Maine". Retrieved March 13, 2022.