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Aurora: Community & Culture

Aurora's civic fabric includes 4 libraries, 105 congregations, and 9 cultural organizations.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameEola Road Branch Library
Nearest Library · Address555 South Eola Road
Nearest Library · Phone(630) 264-3400
Nearest Library · Zip60504
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year3196
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City4

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Organizations (20)

AMVETS
AMVETS · 1194 JERICHO RD
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 180 S RUSSELL AVE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 740 PALACE ST
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 750 OLD INDIAN TRL
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
American Legion · 308 E GALENA BLVD
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · PO BOX 5262
AMERICAN LEGION
American Legion · PO BOX 4784
AURORA ROTARY FOUNDATION
Rotary · PO BOX 5352
AURORA ILLINOIS KIWANIS FOUNDATION
Kiwanis · PO BOX 1551
AMVETS
AMVETS · 1194 JERICHO RD
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 701 S EOLA RD
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary · PO BOX 5352
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Kiwanis · PO BOX 1551
NAPER KIWANIS FOUNDATION
Kiwanis · 2760 STONEYBROOK LN
AMVETS
AMVETS · 1194 JERICHO RD
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 615 TALMA ST
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 271 N FARNSWORTH AVE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
Lions Club · 1300 MANSFIELD DR
AURORA LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION NFP
Lions Club · PO BOX 457
AURORA EAGLES INC NFP
Eagles · 210 N MAY ST
Churches · Total count105

Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (20)

Big Woods School
Listed
Abraham Lincoln School
Listed
Aurora Broadway Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Listed
Aurora College Complex
Listed
Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705
Listed
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Roundhouse and Locomotive Shop
Listed
Copley Hospital
Listed
Copley, Col. Ira C., Mansion
Listed
Ford, Sam and Ruth Van Sickle, House
Listed
Ford, Sam and Ruth Van Sickle, House
Listed
Fox River House
Listed
GAR Memorial Building
Listed
Graham Building
Listed
Healy Chapel
Listed
Hobbs Building
Listed
Hotel Arthur
Listed
Hotel Aurora
Listed
International Corset Company Building
Listed
International Harvester Showroom and Warehouse
Listed
Keystone Building
Listed
Arts Organizations · Total count5
Cultural Orgs · Total count9

Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Organizations (4)

FOX VALLEY UNITED WAY
United Way · 44 E GALENA BLVD
PAWS AND PURRS HUMANE SOCIETY
Humane Society · 329 SEMINARY AVE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF AURORA
Humane Society · 2112 W GALENA BLVD STE 8
BUBBAS ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER
Animal Rescue · 54 WEST DOWNERS PLACE SUITE 107
Chamber Of Commerce · NameGREATER AURORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Community Organizations · Total662
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Aurora+IL
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=60506
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=60506
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=60506
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=60506

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dining & Nightlife

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants759
Dining Scene · Fast Food894
Dining Scene · Bars84
Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks234

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Attractions (4)

Aurora Regional Fire Museum
museum
SciTech Hands on Museum
museum
William Tanner House Museum
museum
Phillips Park Zoo
zoo

Other

Organizations (5)

NATL SOCIETY WOMEN DESCENDANTS OF THE ANCIENT & HONORABLE ARTILLERY
237136030
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF SAINTS AND SINNERS
272506676
BIG WOODS SCHOOL FOUNDATION NFP
463368313
EWING FAMILY ASSOCIATION
760463557
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF COLONIAL WARS INC
900367584

Clubs (2)

AURORA COUNTRY CLUB
Country Club · 1548 PRAIRIE ST
STONEBRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB INC
Country Club · 2705 STONEBRIDGE BLVD

Stations (3)

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WERV-FM · AM
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WERV-FM · AM
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WLEY-FM · AM
Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents3.70
Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents60.0%
Community Engagement · Engagement Levelmoderate
Community Engagement · Total Orgs662
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K20.18
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population363
Homelessness · Year2024
Environmental Orgs · Total count8
Mentoring Orgs · Total count2
Senior Services · Total count16
Youth Sports · Total count46

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Aurora