Lawrence & Barry County Map Online:
http://www.springhillpressmaps.com/us/missouri/barrylawrencecounty/index.html
Aurora Population
2016 2007 2000 1990
City 7,508 7,377 7,014 6,459
County 38,845 35,204 30,236
Government
Missouri Senate District: 29
Missouri House District: 132
U.S. Congressional District: 7
Type of Government: Manager/Council
City Manager : (417) 678-5121
Zoning: City: Y County: N
Subdivision ordinance with design standards: Y
Industrial Development Authority with Bonding: Y
City Personnel
Fire Department: Full Time: 5
Volunteer: 25
Fire Insurance Rating: Inside City: 5
Outside City: 8
Police Department: Full Time: 16
County: 18
Disposal Services: Private
Taxes
Assessed value of real estate property: $52,529,570
Basic property tax levy for latest year:
(per $100 assessed value)
City $ .5109
County $ .1170
State $ .03
School $3.6963
Other $ .4791
Sales Tax:
City – 2.000%
State – 4.225%
County – 1.500%
Total – 7.725%
Local Development Organizations
Economic Development
Aurora Economic Development
Contact: – 417-678-5121
Aurora Area Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Shannon Walker (417) 678-4150
Aurora is a participating City in the:
Missouri Community Betterment Program
***Government***
Missouri Senate District: 29
Missouri House District: 132
U.S. Congressional District: 7
Type of Government: Manager/Council
City Manager
(417) 678-5121
Zoning: City: Y County: N
Subdivision ordinance with design standards: Y
Industrial Development Authority with Bonding: Y
City Personnel
Fire Department: Full Time: 5
Volunteer: 25
Fire Insurance Rating: Inside City: 5
Outside City: 8
Police Department: Full Time: 21
County: 18
Disposal Services: Private
Commercial Service
Churches:
Protestant 29
Catholic 1
Shopping Centers: 5
Public Library: 1
Financial Number Assets
Banks: 5 $182,700,000
Communication
City of Aurora- Sewer
2 W. Pleasant/PO Box 30
Aurora, MO 65605
417-678-5121
http://www.aurora-cityhall.org
Empire District Electric
703 W. Olive
Aurora, MO 65605
1-800-206-2300
Missouri Gas Energy
207 Pine/PO Box 20
Monett, MO 65708
417-236-3214
UTILITIES
***Education***
Public School Classification: 3A
Number Of Schools Teachers Enrollment
Elementary 4 92 1,234
Junior High 1 25 328
High School 1 48 548
Total_________________________165________2,110
Superintendent:
(417) 678-3373
Private Schools:
Number Teachers Enrollment
Elementary 2 12 54
High School 2 40
Aurora Vocational School: Monett Area Vo-Tech
Area public colleges & universities:
Southwest Missouri State University – Springfield
Crowder College – Neosho
Missouri Southern State University – Joplin
Area private colleges & universities:
Drury University
Evangel College
Central Bible
Telephone Service: Century Tel
Newspaper: Aurora Advertiser
Radio Station: KSWM-KQMO
TV Channels received: 8
Cable TV Service: SuddenLink
Post Office Classification: 1
Industrial
Machine shops within 30 miles: 10
Tool & Die services within 30 miles: 3
Electric motor repair within 30 miles: 2
Community Facilities:
Motels: Aurora Inn
Healthcare
Mercy Hospital Aurora
500 Porter, Aurora, MO 65605
(417) 678-2122
Full Service Acute Care Facility
Number of Beds: 28
Chief Operating Officer:
Doug Strommel (417) 678-2122
Medical Personnel
Family Medicine physicians 10
Radiologist-1
General Surgeon-1
Ophthalmologist-1
Otolaryngologist-1
Urologist-1
Psychologist-1
Emergency Medicine physicians-13
Family Nurse Practitioners-3
Chiropractors: 2
Dentists: 4
Optometrist: 2
Veterinarians: 3
Climate
Temperature
Coldest month: January
Average maximum temperature 55 F (12 C)
Average minimum temperature 24 F (-4 C)
Hottest month: July
Average maximum temperature 87 F (30 C)
Average minimum temperature 59 F (15 C)
Precipitation
Driest month: January
Normal: 1.6 inches
Wettest month: June
Normal: 5.5 inches
Annual average: 42.9 inches
Transportation
Rail
Railroads serving community:
Burlington Northern, Union Pacific
Number of freight stops per day: 22
Freight stops on demand: Yes
Distance to nearest piggy back service: 30 miles
Air
Nearest public airport:
Jerry Sumners, Sr. Municipal Airport (1 mile from city) http://www.flyauroramo.com/
Longest runway: 3,000 feet x 60 Feet
Surface: Paved
Private aircraft storage available: Yes
Aircraft maintenance available: Yes
Fuel available: Yes
Aircraft rental and instruction: yes
Laser grade testing center: Yes
Nearest Commercial air transportation: 30 miles
WI-FI- Yes
Nearest air freight service: 30 miles
Commercial airport serving city:
Springfield Regional, Springfield, MO (30 miles)
Motor Carrier
Package delivery service: Yes
Highways serving city:
US Highway 60 (east-west)
MO Highway 39 (north-south)
Distance to nearest interstate: 11 miles
Distance to nearest 4 lane highway: 16 miles
Motor freight carriers:
Boomerang Transportation
Roadway Trucking
Burlington Northern
Yellow Freight
Distance to major metropolitan areas:
City Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight
Atlanta 670 4 2
Boston 1,444 5 4
Chicago 526 2 1
Dallas 397 2 0
Denver 720 3 2
Detroit 785 3 2
Indianapolis 475 3 2
Kansas City 185 1 0
Los Angeles 1,605 6 4
Memphis 301 2 0
Minneapolis 591 4 3
New Orleans 675 4 2
New York 1,216 5 3
St. Louis 241 1 0
Seattle 2,301 7 5
0=overnight/same day
Recreational Facilities
Facilities in the city
Public swimming pools: 1
Public tennis courts: 6
Public parks: 6
Gym: 1
Private Golf course: 1 (2 miles)
Nearest public access lake or river: 30 miles
Special facilities or attractions
Nearest public access lake or river: 30 miles Special facilities or attractions:
Activities allowed: Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO
Swimming Table Rock Lake
Fishing Roaring River State Park
Motor boating Bass Pro Shop, Springfield, MO
Water skiing Wonders of Wildlife Museum, Springfield, MO
Hiking/Nature trails
Camping
Labor
County Lawrence
Name:
Civilian labor force 15,520
Total employment 13,157
Unemployed 682
Unemployment as percentage of work force (annual average) 4.4%
Miscellaneous manufacturing average wage $304
Non-manufacturing average wage $379
Major Employers
Aurora R-8 Schools * http://www.aurorar8.org/
(Elementary & secondary education)
300 Employees
Union: MSTA
Mercy Hospital Aurora * https://www.mercy.net/auroramo
(Acute care Hospital)
215 Employees
Union: None
Dreamtime Creations * http://www.dreamtimecreations.com/
Rhinestone & Trim Supplier
60 Employees
Union: None
Ag Forte, LLC * http://agforte.com/
(Turkey Hatchery)
350 Employees
Union: None
MWM Dexter
(Commercial printer)
120 Employees
Union: None
Wal-Mart * https://www.walmart.com/store/92/whats-new
(Discount department store)
250 Employees
Union: None
TT Group, Inc.
( Shoe manufacturing)
100 Employees
Union: None
Aurora Nursing Center * http://www.comm-care.com/48/property_detail.html
(Elderly Health Care)
95 Employees
Union: None
Price Cutter Supermarket * http://www.pricecutteronline.com/stores_detail.php?store=15
(Grocery Chain)
60 Employees
Union: None
City of Aurora * http://www.aurora-cityhall.org/
(Municipal government)
60 Employees
Union: None
AFB International * http://afbinternational.com/
(Dog Food Flavors)
60 Employees
Union: None
Luggage Works/Logo Solutions * http://www.luggageworks.com/
(Airline Luggage/Embroidery)
45 Employees
Union: None
Division of Family Services
(State government)
40 Employees
Union: None
Damar World Wide Forty, LLC
(Lighting Distribution)
34 Employees
Union: None
Tyson Feed Mill
(Feed manufacturing)
30 Employees
Union: None
Stoops, Mfg., Inc.
(Leather Briefcases, etc.)
28 Employees
Union: None
Dave’s Custom Woodworking *
(Cabinets)
26 Employees
Union: None
Service Vending Company *
(Specialty Vending)
25 Employees
Union: None
MFA Milling
(Feeds)
21 Employees
Union: None
* Member of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Aurora Missouri Chamber's Blog 