Quick Facts
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Kenosha County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some ghost towns feel like museums. Aurora feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Aurora is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2020 census.
Kenosha County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Benson's Corner, Bissell — Aurora keeps them company on the map.
The story of Aurora
Wisconsin's ghost towns are lead mines, lumber towns, and cutover country that went back to forest.
Aurora is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Auroraville is located in the town, and the city of Berlin is adjacent to the town.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Aurora is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Aurora is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin”), CC BY-SA.