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 Seats for Forklifts Aurora - Aurora, Colorado is a home rule municipality which extends into Arapahoe, Douglas and Adams counties. According to the U.S. Census of 2010, Aurora had a population of 325,078, making it the 3rd most populous city within the state of Colorado, and the 56th most densely inhabited city within the United States. The city of Aurora is one of the key cities in the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area that is called Metro Denver.
The city's of Aurora and Denver are considered the principal cities of the Denver Metropolitan Area. The area has a combined population of about 2,500,000, making it the 22nd biggest MSA in the country. Denver and Aurora together make up less than 50% of the population of the Metro Denver Area. In addition, Aurora has roughly half of the population which the city of Denver has. During 2007, the estimated population of the Metropolitan Denver Area was recorded as 2,998,878.
Aurora was initially known as Fletcher back when the township was initially settled during the 1880s. It was named after Donald Fletcher, a Denver businessman who saw real estate potential of the land. Along with his partners, Fletcher staked out four square miles east of Denver. The town and Colorado State itself struggled through hard times after the Silver Crash that occurred during the year 1893.
Fletcher did flee the township after it fell on economic times, leaving the town with a cripling water debt. The residents of the town later named the town Aurora during the year 1907. The name was selected after one of the subdivisions in the township. Slowly, the place started to grow behind the city of Denver until it became the fastest growing city in the USA during the late 70s and early part of the 1980s. The city of Aurora is made up of many subdivisions and still proudly carries the name of one of its first development plots.
There are more than 7.3km2 or 1800 acres of developed park land within Aurora. Moreover there are over 24km2 or 6000 acres of open space and natural areas preserved. Aurora is home to 7 award winning golf courses; Fitzsimons, Centre Hills Par 3, Saddle Rock, Aurora Hills, Murphy Creek, Meadow Hills, and Springhill. There are numerous golf courses that are privately owned within the city of Aurora too like; Valley Country Club, Common Ground Golf Course, Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club, Blackstone Country Club, Heather Ridge Country Club and John F. Kennedy Golf Course.
The Jewell Wetland is a 50 acre or 200,000m2 wooded wetland which features a butterfly garden, boardwalk and deck access into the wetlands and numerous trails. The Star K Ranch is home to Aurora's Morrison Nature Centre and this provides valuable habitat for wildlife. It offers access to the Sand Creek Greenway Trail and offers many trails to explore nature. The Aurora reservoir and the Quincy Reservoir provide many fun opportunities for water recreation.
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