Genoa, Colorado
Genoa, Colorado | ||
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FIPS code 08-29680 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0203757 | |
Website | townofgenoa |
Genoa is a
History
A post office called Genoa has been in operation since 1903.[6] The town most likely was named after Genoa, in Italy.[7]
Geography
Genoa is located at 39°16′35″N 103°29′56″W / 39.27639°N 103.49889°W (39.276479, -103.498850).[8]
At the
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Genoa, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1970–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
76 (24) |
79 (26) |
85 (29) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
79 (26) |
70 (21) |
102 (39) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 62.7 (17.1) |
63.9 (17.7) |
73.5 (23.1) |
78.9 (26.1) |
86.3 (30.2) |
94.6 (34.8) |
95.8 (35.4) |
93.9 (34.4) |
91.0 (32.8) |
82.6 (28.1) |
72.4 (22.4) |
63.4 (17.4) |
97.2 (36.2) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.0 (5.6) |
42.2 (5.7) |
52.2 (11.2) |
58.9 (14.9) |
68.7 (20.4) |
80.0 (26.7) |
86.3 (30.2) |
83.4 (28.6) |
75.8 (24.3) |
63.3 (17.4) |
50.2 (10.1) |
41.3 (5.2) |
62.0 (16.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.4 (−0.3) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
40.3 (4.6) |
46.3 (7.9) |
56.0 (13.3) |
66.6 (19.2) |
72.8 (22.7) |
70.5 (21.4) |
62.8 (17.1) |
50.7 (10.4) |
39.0 (3.9) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
49.9 (9.9) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.7 (−6.3) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
33.6 (0.9) |
43.4 (6.3) |
53.2 (11.8) |
59.3 (15.2) |
57.5 (14.2) |
49.9 (9.9) |
38.2 (3.4) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
37.7 (3.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −0.3 (−17.9) |
−1.5 (−18.6) |
10.2 (−12.1) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
43.0 (6.1) |
51.7 (10.9) |
49.0 (9.4) |
37.3 (2.9) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
9.9 (−12.3) |
−1.8 (−18.8) |
−8.1 (−22.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−23 (−31) |
−6 (−21) |
5 (−15) |
17 (−8) |
34 (1) |
40 (4) |
40 (4) |
22 (−6) |
2 (−17) |
−8 (−22) |
−12 (−24) |
−23 (−31) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.34 (8.6) |
0.35 (8.9) |
0.69 (18) |
1.43 (36) |
2.38 (60) |
2.43 (62) |
2.99 (76) |
2.96 (75) |
1.00 (25) |
1.09 (28) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.18 (4.6) |
16.18 (410.7) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.3 (13) |
5.0 (13) |
5.6 (14) |
7.1 (18) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
2.5 (6.4) |
4.5 (11) |
3.8 (9.7) |
35.3 (88.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 64.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 18.1 |
Source 1: NOAA[9] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima and minima 2006–2020)[10] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1930 | 218 | — | |
1940 | 214 | −1.8% | |
1950 | 257 | 20.1% | |
1960 | 185 | −28.0% | |
1970 | 161 | −13.0% | |
1980 | 165 | 2.5% | |
1990 | 167 | 1.2% | |
2000 | 211 | 26.3% | |
2010 | 139 | −34.1% | |
2020 | 153 | 10.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the
There were 75 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,375, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,500 for females. The
Attractions
World's Wonder View Tower, a tourist trap and roadside attraction.[12]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ . August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". USPS.com. United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 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. 24.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 1-55652-460-9, pp. 54-55
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