Aurora, West Virginia | |
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 Location inPreston County and the state ofWest Virginia. | |
| Coordinates:39°19′27″N79°33′16″W / 39.32417°N 79.55444°W /39.32417; -79.55444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.109 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.109 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,644 ft (806 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 201 |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1556729[2] |
Aurora is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place in southeasternPreston County,West Virginia, United States. As of the2010 census, its population was 201.[3] Aurora is located onU.S. Route 50 between theMaryland state line and the town ofRowlesburg.Cathedral State Park is located to the east of Aurora's post office.
Aurora was originally aGerman settlement. The town was originally called Salem and later Mount Carmel. Its current name was suggested because of the town's high altitude.One of the original settlers to the area was John Stough, a Lutheran minister. The primary industries throughout the early and mid-19th century were farming and timber. In the late 1880s, the town became known as a resort area as the result of several large hotels which were built in the area. Some of these featured casinos, pools, and concert halls. In the 1930s an artist colony formed in the nearby Youghiogheny Forest area.
Located near Aurora are theBrookside Historic District,Gaymont and theRed Horse Tavern, listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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