Dacono, Colorado

Coordinates: 40°03′49″N 104°56′48″W / 40.063521°N 104.946804°W / 40.063521; -104.946804
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Dacono, Colorado
303
FIPS code08-19080
GNIS feature ID0180837
Websitewww.cityofdacono.com

Dacono is a

Front Range Urban Corridor
.

History

The city name's is an amalgamation of the names of Daisy Baum, Cora Van Vorhies, and Nora Brooks, local coal mine operators.[7] Dacono was first settled in 1901, and early settlers moved there to work in the coal mines.[8] The city was incorporated in 1908.[9]

Geography

Dacono is located at 40°4′33″N 104°56′43″W / 40.07583°N 104.94528°W / 40.07583; -104.94528 (40.075772, -104.945353).[10]

At the

2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 5,630 acres (22.782 km2) including 4 acres (0.016 km2) of water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910180—
1920172−4.4%
193027559.9%
19402967.6%
1950258−12.8%
196030217.1%
197036019.2%
19802,321544.7%
19902,228−4.0%
20003,01535.3%
20104,15237.7%
20206,29751.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the

Latino
people of any race were 32.04% of the population.

There were 1,087 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.32.[citation needed]

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,854, and the median income for a family was $42,659. Males had a median income of $29,899 versus $25,000 for females. The

poverty line
, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

Dacono is home to the Colorado National Speedway.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ^ a b c d "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
  7. ^ 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. 16.
  8. ^ "Dacono History". City of Dacono Colorado. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  9. ^ "Dacono, Colorado". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

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