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  Aurora - Demographic History
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Parents > United States > South Dakota > SD Counties > Aurora  
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Established November 02, 1889
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRP September 25, 2017 06:05pm
DescriptionQUICK FACTS
Area: 708 sq. mi.
Population: 3,058
Seat: Plankinton

Aurora County was named for Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn. The county was created by an act of the legislature on February 22, 1879 and organized by the appointment of three commissioners in 1881. The first meeting was held on August 29, 1881 at which time Plankinton was made the county seat. This action was ratified by a vote of the people at the general election in November 1882.

INFORMATION
DateSex
Jul 01, 2009
Male
1,498 (52.23%)
Female
1,370 (47.76%)
Jul 01, 2008
Male
1,504 (52.11%)
Female
1,382 (47.88%)
Jul 01, 2007
Male
1,486 (51.86%)
Female
1,379 (48.13%)
Jul 01, 2006
Male
1,489 (51.57%)
Female
1,398 (48.42%)
Jul 01, 2005
Male
1,487 (51.52%)
Female
1,399 (48.47%)
Jul 01, 2004
Male
1,515 (51.49%)
Female
1,427 (48.5%)
Jul 01, 2003
Male
1,506 (51.43%)
Female
1,422 (48.56%)
Jul 01, 2002
Male
1,503 (51.45%)
Female
1,418 (48.54%)
Jul 01, 2001
Male
1,532 (51.37%)
Female
1,450 (48.62%)
Jul 01, 2000
Male
1,561 (51.01%)
Female
1,499 (48.98%)