The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States Census.[5] It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
Town of Keenesburg, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Signs along Market Street in Keenesburg. | |
| Motto(s): Home of 500 happy people and a few soreheads | |
 Location of Keenesburg in Weld County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°6′32″N 104°31′13″W / 40.10889°N 104.52028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Weld |
| Incorporated (town) | June 4, 1919[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| • Mayor | Aron Lam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,944 ft (1,507 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80643 |
| Area code | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-40185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204699 |
| Website | Town website |
History
editKeenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.[7]
Geography
editKeenesburg is located at 40°6′32″N 104°31′13″W / 40.10889°N 104.52028°W (40.108821, -104.520228).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 1.75% is water.
Government
editAs of January 2023, the mayor of Keenesburg is Aron Lam.[9][10]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 164 | — | |
| 1930 | 297 | 81.1% | |
| 1940 | 284 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 432 | 52.1% | |
| 1960 | 409 | −5.3% | |
| 1970 | 427 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 541 | 26.7% | |
| 1990 | 570 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 855 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,127 | 31.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,250 | 10.9% |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Keenesburg town, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ "Profile for Keenesburg, Colorado". ePodunk. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Town Staff". Town of Keenesburg. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Town of Keenesburg. Retrieved March 2, 2020.