Town guide

Aurora Center, South Dakota

Aurora Center is a community in Aurora County, South Dakota, home to about 16 people across 0.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 57375.

Homes sold for a median of $68 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population16400 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$68Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Aurora Center

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Stickney, SD57375 $68/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Stickney; part is in Aurora Center

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Around Aurora Center

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)206 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)88 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE203 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL562 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Aurora Center; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Aurora Center

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Aurora Center had 22 residents in the 2020 census, up 214% since 2000.

It’s the 415th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Aurora County grew from 4,011 residents in 1900 to 2,747 in 2020.

Aurora Center population by census2000: 7, 2010: 12, 2020: 2272000122010222020

Aurora County, 1900–2020

Aurora County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,011, 1910: 6,143, 1920: 7,246, 1930: 7,139, 1940: 5,387, 1950: 5,020, 1960: 4,749, 1970: 4,183, 1980: 3,628, 1990: 3,135, 2000: 3,058, 2010: 2,710, 2020: 2,7474K’00’107K’20’305K’40’505K’60’704K’80’903K’00’103K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 23.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Aurora CenterJan: high 27°F, low 8°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 12°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 33°F, 3 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 62°F, 3 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 13°F, 0.6 in27°8°Jan0.532°12°Feb0.744°22°Mar1.057°33°Apr3.069°46°May3.779°57°Jun3.686°62°Jul3.083°60°Aug2.675°50°Sep2.660°36°Oct1.944°23°Nov0.731°13°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, White Lake, SD weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Aurora County

522 jobs at 78 businesses in Aurora County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Aurora CountyHealth care and social assistance: 148 jobs; Retail trade: 138 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 40 jobs; Wholesale trade: 38 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 36 jobs; Finance and insurance: 31 jobs; Other services: 28 jobs; Professional services: 15 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 26% Hotels and restaurants 8% Wholesale trade 7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 7% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 5% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahCritical access hospital · emergency room · Armour19.7 miles
  • Platte Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Platte21.5 miles
  • Avera Queen of PeaceCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mitchell26.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Aurora Center

Public schools here are run by Corsica-Stickney 21-3. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Corsica-Stickney Elementary - 02StickneyPre-K–5150Public3.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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