Aurora is a city located in the central section of the state of Colorado.
The city is located in three counties: Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas Counties. Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality.
The city was originally incorporated as a town in 1903 and was named "Town of Fletcher" after Denver business man "Donald Fletcher". The city was renamed when it was incorporated as a city in 1929, as the city of Aurora.
As of 2007, the population of Aurora was 292,403. Aurora's nickname is "The Gateway to the Rockies".
This link about Aurora, Colorado has more information.
