Nunn, Colorado
Nunn is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 416 at the 2010 census.
Town of Nunn, Colorado | |
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![]() Looking west from Logan Street towards U.S. 85 in Nunn, Colorado | |
![]() Location of Nunn in Weld County, Colorado. | |
Coordinates: 40°42′14″N 104°46′51″W | |
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State | ![]() |
County[1] | Weld |
Incorporated (town) | March 28, 1908[2] |
Government | |
• Type | Statutory Town[1] |
• Mayor | Tom Bender |
• Mayor Pro Tem | Julie jensen |
Area | |
• Total | 3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2) |
• Land | 3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.0% |
Elevation | 5,177 ft (1,578 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 416 |
• Estimate (2019)[5] | 464 |
• Density | 125.17/sq mi (48.33/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code[6] | 80648 |
Area code(s) | 970 |
FIPS code | 08-55045 |
GNIS feature ID | 0204688 |
Website | www.nunncolorado.com |
A post office called Nunn has been in operation since 1905.[7] The town was named after Tom Nunn, who was credited with preventing a nearby train wreck.[8]
Geography
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Nunn is located at 40°42′14″N 104°46′51″W.[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 143 | — | |
1920 | 149 | 4.2% | |
1930 | 196 | 31.5% | |
1940 | 190 | −3.1% | |
1950 | 182 | −4.2% | |
1960 | 228 | 25.3% | |
1970 | 269 | 18.0% | |
1980 | 295 | 9.7% | |
1990 | 324 | 9.8% | |
2000 | 471 | 45.4% | |
2010 | 416 | −11.7% | |
2019 (est.) | 464 | [5] | 11.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 471 people, 158 households, and 118 families residing in the town. The population density was 266.7 people per square mile (102.7/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 98.5 per square mile (38.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 78.98% White, 0.42% African American, 1.91% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 14.86% from other races, and 3.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.84% of the population.
There were 158 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 33.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,714, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,769. About 17.2% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
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Nunn is the home of Greenfaith Ministry, the nation's first cannabis sacrament church and charity.[12]
About a third of the town's budget is generated by citations written by its police department.[13]
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado municipalities
- Colorado counties
- Colorado metropolitan areas
- Colorado cities and towns
- in-situ leaching
- open-pit mining
- uranium mining
- uranium mining in Colorado
References
- "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 37.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Another Tax Exempt Marijuana Church". Forbes. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- Jones, Tim (22 October 2015). [*Charlack Police Department "Police Agencies Fold in St. Louis Area as Ticket Blitzes Stop"] Check
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