Penrose, Colorado
Penrose, Colorado | |
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MDT) | |
| ZIP Code[5] | 81240 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature[3] | Penrose CDP |
| Website | https://www.penrosechamber.org/ |
Penrose is a
History
The community was named after Spencer Penrose.[6]
Penrose gained national media attention after a local funeral home, the Return to Nature Funeral Home, was raided by the Fremont County Sheriff's Office in October 2023 due to complaints of a foul smell emanating from the area. The raid revealed 189 improperly-stored dead bodies. The FBI is currently helping with the investigation.[7]
Geography
The Penrose CDP has an area of 11,421 acres (46.221 km2), all land.[2]
Demographics
The
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,235 | — |
| 2000 | 4,070 | +82.1% |
| 2010 | 3,582 | −12.0% |
| 2020 | 3,685 | +2.9% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
As of the
There were 1,454 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 19, 3.9% from 20 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years, jumping up from 39 years in the 2000 census. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
According to the American Community Survey (2008-2012),
Transportation
Penrose is located just north of the intersection of US 50 and SH 115; 115 runs north 34 miles (55 km) to become Nevada Avenue in Colorado Springs. Penrose lies between Pueblo, 30 miles (48 km) to the southeast, and Cañon City, 12 miles (19 km) to the west, on US 50. Rail service existed briefly before World War I. The Fremont County Airport (1V6),[9][10] usually called the Cañon City airport, actually has a Penrose address. Penrose is part of Colorado's Bustang network. It is on the Alamosa-Pueblo Outrider line.[11]
Major highways
Economics
Many residents commute to work in Colorado Springs, or at the prisons of Florence or Cañon City, or at
Education
See also
References
- ^ "About Estes". Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Penrose CDP, Colorado". Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 40.
- ^ "FBI describes removing nearly 200 bodies from Colorado funeral home". KUSA.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ Fremont County airport- Retrieved 2012-01-12
- ^ "Fremont County Airport". Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Bustang Schedule". RideBustang. CDOT.
External links
- Penrose @ Colorado.com
- Penrose @ UncoverColorado.com
- Penrose Chamber of Commerce
- Fremont County website
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