The Resume

(May 5, 1903- )
Population: 326,584 (2010)
54th largest city in the United States; Colorado's third most populous city (as of 2012)
Formerly known as Fletcher (1891-1929)
Located adjacent to Colorado's state capital and largest city, Denver
Nicknamed 'The Gateway to the Rockies' and 'The Sunrise of Colorado'

Why Aurora, Colorado might be annoying:

When founder Donald Fletcher abandoned the town in response to the Silver Crash of 1893, the town faced a huge water debt.
Like Colorado Springs, the city has a large military and defense industry presence.
Despite being larger in area than Denver, much of Aurora is underdeveloped.
It is located within three counties.
James Egan Holmes murdered 12 people and injured 58 others in a brutal shooting spree at a movie theater located within the city (July 20, 2012).

Why Aurora, Colorado might not be annoying:

The city has a large collection of skyscrapers.
In 2004, the city was designated by 'Sports Illustrated' as one of 50 'sportstowns' for its exemplary involvement in facilitating and enhancing sports.
It is home to the University of Colorado at Denver's Anschutz Medical Campus.
It is home to golf courses and museums.
Actor Tim Allen and 2004 US presidential candidate John Kerry are natives of Aurora.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• America's Most Literate US Cities [2006] (Ranked: 67)
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 11]
• Cities
• Cities in Colorado
• Cities in United States
• Men's Health Magazine's Most Charitable US Cities [2005] (Ranked: 23)
• Men's Health's 10 US Cities with the Highest Percentage of Overweight Adults [2008] (Ranked: 8)
• Men's Health's 50 Drunkest US Cities [2004] (Ranked: 19)
• Men's Health's 50 Drunkest US Cities [2007] (Ranked: 38)
• Men's Health's 50 Drunkest US Cities [2010] (Ranked: 23)
• Men's Health's 51 Drunkest US Cities [2009] (Ranked: 38)
• Men's Health's 51 Most Depressed U.S. Cities [2005] (Ranked: 27)
• Men's Health's Top 30 US Cities With the Best Abs [October 2004] (Ranked: 19)
• Men's Health's Top 50 Angriest US Cities [2005] (Ranked: 42)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 622)
• Prevention Magazine's Best Walking US Cities [2006] (Ranked: 15)
• Prevention Magazine's Best Walking US Cities [2007] (Ranked: 27)
• Profiles 33001-33250 (Ranked: 33187)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 113 Votes: 59.29% Annoying