Aurora County, South Dakota
Aurora County, South Dakota | |
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Aurora County Courthouse in Plankinton | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 43°43′N 98°34′W / 43.72°N 98.57°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1879 (created) 1881 (organized) |
| Named after | Aurora, a Roman goddess |
| Seat | Plankinton |
| Largest city | Plankinton |
| Area | |
• Total | 713 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Land | 708 sq mi (1,830 km2) |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,747 |
• Estimate (2024) | 2,752 |
| • Density | 3.88/sq mi (1.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Aurora County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,747. The county was created in 1879, and was organized in 1881.