Aurora Springs is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
and
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
in northern
Miller County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community is located on
Saline Creek, just south of
Eldon and west of
U.S. Route 54
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.
History
Aurora Springs was
plat
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ted in 1880, and named for a
mineral spring
Mineral springs are naturally occurring springs that produces hard water, water that contains dissolved minerals. Salts, sulfur compounds, and gases are among the substances that can be dissolved in the spring water during its passage underg ...
near the original town site. A post office called Aurora Springs was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1912.
Demographics
References
Unincorporated communities in Miller County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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