Aurora Springs, Missouri

Aurora Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northern Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Saline Creek, just south of Eldon and west of U.S. Route 54. As of the 2020 census, its population was 138.

History

Aurora Springs was platted in 1880 and named for a mineral spring near the original town site. A post office called Aurora Springs was established in 1882 and remained in operation until 1912. The U.S. Census Bureau first listed the community as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census.

Demographics

Aurora Springs was incorporated during the 1900, 1910, and 1920 US census. There was a precipitous decline in population at the beginning of the 20th century.