Kirk, Colorado
Kirk, Colorado | |
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MDT) | |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80824 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Kirk CDP |
Kirk is an
United States Census 2020
, the population of the Kirk CDP was 61.
Etymology
"Kirk" is the Scots language word for "church".
Description
Kirk is home to a grain elevator, meat processing plant, bank, grocery, feed and supply store and the post office.
History
The Kirk post office has been in operation since 1887, with an original name of Kim.[5] The community was established by A. Newkirk, and named for him.[6]
Geography
The Kirk CDP has an area of 2,625 acres (10.622 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
The
United States Census 2010
.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59 | — |
| 2020 | 61 | +3.4% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado census designated places
- Colorado counties
References
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Kirk CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ 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. 29.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
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