Welcome to the official website of the city of Aurora. Aurora is Colorado's third largest city with a diverse population of more than 398,000. The "Gateway to the Rockies" is a bioscience, transportation and aerospace hub with award-winning parks, open space and cultural amenities.

Once a budding frontier town of farmers and ranchers just east of the state's capital, Aurora is Colorado's third largest city with a diverse population of more than 404,000. From agricultural outpost to military bastion, Aurora established its foundation as a driving force in the west.

Long known as the Gateway to the Rockies, this All-America City lies on the eastern edge of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. The city boasts spectacular views of the Front Range spanning from Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs to Longs Peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park.

The city has a tool to help foster meaningful conversations online and to help build lasting relationships with community residents and businesses: Engage Aurora. Engage Aurora is easy to access and use.

From public safety and street maintenance services to library and cultural services, parks and planning, city of Aurora departments supply the foundation that makes Aurora the flourishing city it is today.

Aurora is now home to the Colorado Freedom Memorial, dedicated in 2013 to honor all of those Colorado military personnel who have lost their lives in combat while serving our country. To Learn more about Aurora History check out our past exhibits.

Available online and at 303-739-7000, Access Aurora is the place for contacting the city of Aurora about any non-emergency concerns, questions, comments or requests for service.

Aurora is a diverse, growing city of over 404,000 people and 200,000 jobs. There are so many forces that drive population and economic change that it can be hard to understand exactly how Aurora became the city it is today.

The city of Aurora code of ordinances may be viewed at https://aurora.municipal.codes. Printed copies may be purchased from Code Publishing LLC (800.551.2633). The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) includes both the zoning code and the subdivision code.

It is an exciting time to work for the city of Aurora! We're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Come find your passion in our city.