Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 309, platted in 1880.
Aurora Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Aurora Township. Aurora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 236 in 1910, a low of 166 in 1930, 1,047 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aurora Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Aurora Township.
Most working residents leave Aurora Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brookings (54%), Sioux Falls (13%) and Volga (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Aurora Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 5°F, Aurora Township’s January low is below both South Dakota’s towns (9°F) and U.S. towns (22°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
39% of Aurora Township adults have obesity. Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Aurora Township. 27% of Aurora Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Aurora Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Aurora Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 72.5% | 75.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 33 South Dakota towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Aurora Township.
| Aurora Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Aurora Township
About 3 of every 100 Aurora Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Where Aurora Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Dakota, United States
Aurora is a town in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,047 at the 2020 census.
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Aurora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.