Dinosaur, Colorado

Dinosaur is a statutory town located in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 339 at the 2010 census.[8]

Dinosaur, Colorado
Statutory town
Location of Dinosaur in Moffat County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°14′26″N 109°00′31″W[1]
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyMoffat County[2]
Incorporated1947-12-09, as the Town of Artesia[3]
Government
 • TypeStatutory town[2]
Area
 • Total0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,922 ft (1,805 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total339
 • Estimate 
(2019)[6]
332
 • Density356.99/sq mi (137.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes[7]
81610 & 81633
Area code(s)970
FIPS code08-20495
GNIS feature ID0171542

Dinosaur has been noted for its unusual place name.[9] The town of Dinosaur was originally known as Baxter Springs owned by Art and Fanny Baxter. It was renamed Artesia for its valued water supply when a town was platted to accommodate the oil boom in the 1940s. The current name was adopted in 1966, to capitalize on the town's proximity to Dinosaur National Monument.[10] Dinosaur National Monument headquarters is located just east of the town on U.S. Highway 40.

Geography

Dinosaur is located at 40°14′30″N 109°0′31″W (40.241560, -109.008747).[11]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all of it land.[8]

Many streets in the town are named after dinosaurs, including Cletisaurus Circle, Tyrannosaurus Trail, and Antrodemus Alley.[12]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950281—    
1960318+13.2%
1970247−22.3%
1980313+26.7%
1990324+3.5%
2000314−3.1%
2010339+8.0%
2019332−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census (1950 — 1990)[13] Annual Population Estimates (2000 — 2015)[14][15]
Source: U.S. Decennial Census[13]

Demographics

As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 320 people, 124 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 400.9 people per square mile (154.0/km2). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 196.1 per square mile (75.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.31% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $43,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,904. About 18.8% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

In the October 2009 issue of Dark Avengers by Marvel Comics, Dinosaur is the site of a portal that consumes Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers. In addition, Dinosaur is also the hometown of the Marvel Comics villain Molecule Man.

See also

References
  1. "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  2. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  3. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2007.
  8. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dinosaur town, Colorado". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  9. Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
  10. "Dinosaur". Colorado Tourism Office. 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. "Key to the City: Dinosaur". usacitiesonline.com. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
  13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  14. https://www.census.gov/popest/data/intercensal/cities/cities2010.html
  15. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  16. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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