Keenesburg, Colorado facts for kids
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Town of Keenesburg, Colorado
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Signs along Market Street in Keenesburg.
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| Motto(s):
Home of 500 happy people and a few soreheads
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Location of Keenesburg in Weld County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Incorporated (town) | June 4, 1919 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| 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
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,127 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,237 |
| • Density | 360.22/sq mi (139.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80643
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| Area code(s) | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-40185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204699 |
| Website | Town website |
The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1127 at the 2010 United States Census.
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History
Keensburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.
Geography
Keenesburg is located at 40°6′32″N 104°31′13″W / 40.10889°N 104.52028°W (40.108821, -104.520228).
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,237 | 9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 855 people, 300 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,515.1 people per square mile (589.5/km2). There were 313 housing units at an average density of 554.6 per square mile (215.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.05% White, 0.23% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 4.56% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.84% of the population.
There were 300 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,417, and the median income for a family was $43,864. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,022. About 5.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Keenesburg para niños
