Aurora, Colorado

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Denver. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northwest of Aurora and has a population of 554,636 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Lakewood. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Aurora and has a population of 144,126 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Arvada	W	23 mi [37.01 km]	107,361	5.1% increase
	Boulder	NW	37 mi [59.5 km]	94,171	0.53% decrease
	Broomfield	NW	25 mi [40.23 km]	54,858	43.34% increase
	Centennial	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	Commerce City	NW	14 mi [22.53 km]	42,473	102.34% increase
	Englewood	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	32,669	2.97% increase
	Greeley	N	50 mi [80.5 km]	91,492	18.93% increase
	Lafayette	NW	30 mi [48.28 km]	25,065	8.05% increase
	Littleton	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	40,777	1.08% increase
	Longmont	NW	39 mi [62.8 km]	85,928	20.87% increase
	Northglenn	NW	21 mi [33.8 km]	33,697	6.72% increase
	Parker	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	43,767	85.78% increase
	Thornton	NW	21 mi [33.8 km]	113,429	37.68% increase
	Westminster	NW	24 mi [38.62 km]	107,056	6.06% increase
	Wheat Ridge	W	22 mi [35.41 km]	30,894	6.13% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bennett	E	13 mi [20.92 km]	2,595	28.4% increase
	Castlewood	SW	13 mi [20.92 km]	---
	Colfax Village	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Cottonwood	SW	10 mi [16.09 km]	---
	Foxfield	SW	8 mi [12.87 km]	925	23.99% increase
	Friendly Village	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Grand View Estates	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Hallcrafts Village East	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Havana Village	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Hillcrest Village	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Old Towne	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Settlers Village	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	---
	Somerset Village	W	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Stonegate	SW	12 mi [19.31 km]	---
	Watkins	NE	5 mi [8.05 km]	---

Adams County

Aurora is primarily located in Adams County. A portion of Aurora extends into Arapahoe County and Douglas County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams: Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Jefferson, Morgan, Washington and Weld.

While not sharing a border with Adams, the following counties are close to Aurora: Douglas, Elbert and Broomfield.

Below are counties that are near Aurora (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Aurora:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Aurora
	Arapahoe County	NW	Gun Club Estates	1 miles [1 km]
	Boulder County	S	Pine Valley	11 miles [17 km]
	Broomfield County	NW	Brandywine	24 miles [38 km]
	Clear Creek County	W	Brook Forest	37 miles [59 km]
	Denver County	NW	Montbello	10 miles [16 km]
	Douglas County	S	Ponderosa East	9 miles [14 km]
	Elbert County	S	Parker Highlands	15 miles [24 km]
	Gilpin County	W	Cottonwood	39 miles [62 km]
	Jefferson County	W	Edgewater	20 miles [32 km]
	Morgan County	NE	Hoyt	39 miles [62 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Colorado<3>

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