Hillrose, Colorado

Coordinates: 40°19′32″N 103°31′17″W / 40.32556°N 103.52139°W / 40.32556; -103.52139
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Hillrose, Colorado
FIPS code
08-36610
GNIS feature ID0182927[4]
Websitewww.hillrosecolorado.org

The Town of Hillrose is a

2010 United States Census.[3]

History

The town was named after Rose Hill Emerson, daughter of early landholder.[6]

Geography

Hillrose is located at 40°19′32″N 103°31′17″W / 40.32556°N 103.52139°W / 40.32556; -103.52139 (40.325591, -103.521475).[7]

At the

2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 121 acres (0.488 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930210
1940177−15.7%
19501907.3%
1960157−17.4%
1970121−22.9%
198021376.0%
1990169−20.7%
200025450.3%
20102643.9%
202031218.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 16.14% of the population.

There were 93 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $30,750. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $17,750 for females. The

poverty line
, including 8.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 35.7% of those 65 or over.

Climate

According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Hillrose has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9]

Climate data for Hillrose, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4
(39)
6
(43)
10
(50)
16
(61)
21
(70)
27
(81)
31
(88)
30
(86)
25
(77)
19
(66)
10
(50)
5
(41)
17
(63)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11
(13)
−8
(17)
−5
(23)
0
(32)
6
(43)
11
(52)
14
(58)
14
(57)
8
(47)
2
(36)
−5
(23)
−9
(16)
2
(35)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)
10
(0.4)
25
(1)
36
(1.4)
81
(3.2)
66
(2.6)
74
(2.9)
48
(1.9)
30
(1.2)
23
(0.9)
15
(0.6)
10
(0.4)
420
(16.7)
Source: Weatherbase [10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c d "QuickFacts for Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hillrose, Colorado
  5. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2007.
  6. ^ 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. 26.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Hillrose, Colorado
  10. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 2, 2013.

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