Communities: Aurora

Whether it’s a neighborhood with tree-lined streets that you’re seeking or the security that comes from knowing you’re in one of the nation’s safest cities, you’ll find it in Aurora. The city was founded on a sense of community and that tradition continues today. Aurora’s government cares about its communities and provides many services to the people who live here. Here you will find neighborhood grant programs, home ownership assistance, neighborhood libraries and your own community television station. And don’t forget safety. Aurora is home to one of the finest police and fire departments in the metro area. Founded in 1891, the city of Aurora was originally named Fletcher by its founder, former Chicago resident Donald Fletcher. Fletcher, who had made a lot of money by developing Denver's Capitol Hill, had the idea of developing the prairie land east of Denver and connecting it to the city by a trolley line. He was successful in bringing his idea to fruition, and constructed 14 houses along what is now Galena Street. In 1907, the town changed its name to Aurora. During World War I, the U.S. Government decided to build a hospital to treat the wounded – especially those affected by mustard gas and tuberculosis. Because Colorado’s climate was known for its beneficial effect on lung ailments, Aurora was chosen as the site of Fitzsimons Army Hospital in 1921. In 1929, Colorado’s Secretary of State recognized Aurora as a city, and tax revenues were appropriated for sewers, roads and fire stations. Aurora’s population at this time was 2,000, and most of the citizens were located just south of Colfax Avenue – an area that is now called Original Aurora. The city has come a long way since 1891. Today, Aurora is a booming, progressive city with a population of more than 290,000 residents, making it the third most populous city in Colorado.






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