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"Aurora is a city in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 7,508 at the 2010 census. It was estimated to be 7,447 by the City of Aurora as of July 1, 2019. History The Honey Creek area, near Aurora was originally settled by pioneers from Tennessee, including James D. Hillhouse, E. B. Hillhouse, Reverend A. A. Young, James Barrow and James Gibson. They were later instrumental in founding Aurora.http://auroramohistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/2009/02/08/early- history-of-aurora/ Their descendants include actor Brad Pitt and novelist and national security analyst Raelynn Hillhouse. Aurora was platted in 1870 by Stephen G. Elliott. It was reportedly named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn. Galena ore was discovered in 1885 while digging a well on the farm of Thomas D. Liles in November, marking the beginning of Aurora as a mining town.http://www.worldmapsonline.com/historicalmaps/1W-MO-AU-1891.htm Mining of surface outcrops began in 1886.https://archive.org/stream/leadandzincmini00holigoog/leadandzincmini00holigoog_djvu.txt Large scale commercial mining began shortly afterwards as the mines grew deeper and zinc and galena were discovered. The zinc from the Aurora mines was of exceptional purity and high grade. By 1893, 12,651 tons of zinc ore were mined and shipped from Aurora. The mines attracted prospectors and miners. Aurora's population peaked at 10,000 circa 1900. The Frisco Railroad (now Burlington Northern-Santa Fe) and the Missouri Pacific (now Union Pacific) previously had depots in Aurora. The train master for the Missouri Pacific Railroad's White River division was headquartered in Aurora until the mid-1950s. From 1911 to 1920, the virulently anti-Catholic newspaper The Menace was published in Aurora by W. F. Phelps and Earl McClure. In 1914, it achieved a national circulation of over one million, according to the March 1932 issue of American Mercury. The Lewis Shaw Coleman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. Geography Aurora is located at (36.969956, -93.720574). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics =2010 census= As of the census of 2010, there were 7,508 people, 2,948 households, and 1,943 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,396 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population. There were 2,948 households, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female. =2000 census= As of the census of 2000, there were 7,014 people, 2,818 households, and 1,865 families living in the city. The population density was 1,278.7 people per square mile (493.3/km). There were 3,093 housing units at an average density of 563.9 per square mile (217.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.68% White, 0.26% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 1.34% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population. There were 2,818 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $25,118, and the median income for a family was $33,029. Males had a median income of $27,591 versus $17,603 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,410. About 14.4% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over. Transportation The Jerry Sumners Sr. Aurora Municipal Airport is located two nautical miles (2.3 mi, 3.7 km) southeast of Aurora's central business district.. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 June 2011. Education Aurora R-VIII School District operates one early childhood school, one elementary school, one intermediate school, one Jr high school, and Aurora High School. Aurora has a public library, a branch of the Barry- Lawrence Regional Library. Media The local newspaper is The Aurora Advertiser. Notable people * Arthur "Doc" Barker, part of the Barker- Karpis gang; born in Aurora and died trying to escape from Alcatraz * Fred Barker, founding member of the Barker-Karpis gang; born in Aurora and died in a gun fight with the FBI * Don S. Davis, actor, best known for playing General George S. Hammond on Stargate SG-1 * Raelynn Hillhouse, national security and intelligence community analyst, former smuggler during the Cold War, and a spy novelist * Isaac V. McPherson, (March 8, 1868 – October 31, 1931), congressman from Missouri * Frazier Glenn Miller, Jr., a white supremacist transplant from North Carolina known for his involvement with a Ku Klux Klan group and alleged perpetration of the Overland Park Jewish Community Center shooting in 2014 * Lefty Williams, pitcher for 1917 World Series champion Chicago White Sox, banned after Black Sox Scandal * Johnny Lee Wilson, exonerated prisoner wrongly convicted of the 1986 murder of Pauline Mart References External links * City of Aurora * Historic maps of Aurora in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri Category:Cities in Lawrence County, Missouri Category:Cities in Missouri "
"Freistatt is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census. History Freistatt was laid out in 1873. The community was named by German settlers after the town of Freistatt in Lower Saxony, Germany. The settlers established Trinity Lutheran Church in 1874 and opened a Lutheran school in 1875, both of which remain important institutions in the village. The Freistatt post office has been in operation since 1884. Geography Freistatt is located at (37.021322, -93.896449). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics =2010 census= As of the census of 2010, there were 163 people, 81 households, and 44 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 90 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 89.6% White, 4.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 4.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.8% of the population. There were 81 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non- families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in the village was 46.1 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.9% male and 49.1% female. =2000 census= At the 2000 census, there were 184 people, 79 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 1,007.6 per square mile (394.7/km). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 470.9 per square mile (184.5/km). The racial makeup of the village was 90.76% White, 1.63% Native American, 2.72% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population. Of the 79 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were individuals, and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.02. In the village, the population was 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males. The median income for a household in the village was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $25,357 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,757. About 16.3% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those 65 or over. Climate Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate). References Category:Villages in Lawrence County, Missouri Category:Villages in Missouri "
"Halltown is a village in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census. Geography Halltown is located at (37.193735, -93.629059). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. History Halltown was platted in 1887, and named after the Hall family, original owners of the site. A post office has been in operation at Halltown since 1879. Demographics =2010 census= As of the census of 2010, there were 173 people, 70 households, 1,428 chickens, and 45 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 88 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. There were 70 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age in the village was 34.8 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female. =2000 census= As of the census of 2000, there were 189 people, 69 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 908.0 people per square mile (347.5/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 355.5 per square mile (136.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.94% White, and 1.06% from two or more races. There were 69 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20. In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males. The median income for a household in the village was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $37,969. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,301. About 12.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 42.9% of those 65 or over. References Category:Villages in Lawrence County, Missouri Category:Populated places established in 1833 Category:1833 establishments in Missouri Category:Villages in Missouri "