Hillrose, Colorado

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Hillrose, Colorado
Statutory Town[1]
Town of Hillrose[1]
Entering from the northeast.
Entering from the northeast.
Location of the Town of Hillrose in Morgan County, Colorado.
Location of the Town of Hillrose in Morgan County, Colorado.
Hillrose is located in the United States
Hillrose
Hillrose
Location of the Town of Hillrose in the United States.
Coordinates: 40°19′32″N 103°31′17″W / 40.32556°N 103.52139°W / 40.32556; -103.52139Coordinates: 40°19′32″N 103°31′17″W / 40.32556°N 103.52139°W / 40.32556; -103.52139
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyMorgan County[1]
Incorporated (town)May 20, 1919[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
[3]
 • Total0.188 sq mi (0.488 km2)
 • Land0.188 sq mi (0.488 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[4]
4,170 ft (1,271 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total312
 • Density1,656/sq mi (639/km2)
 • Metro
29,111
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code[5]
80733
Area code(s)970
FIPS code08-36610
GNIS feature ID0182927[4]
Websitewww.hillrosecolorado.org

The Town of Hillrose is a Statutory Town located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 312 at the 2020 United States Census, an 18.18% increase since the 2010 United States Census.[3]

History[]

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

Geography[]

Hillrose is located at

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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
Census Pop. %±
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 census[8] of 2000, there were 254 people, 93 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,144.3 people per square mile (445.8/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 500.1 per square mile (194.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.52% White, 1.57% Native American, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 4.33% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 per capita income for the town was $11,179. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below 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
Average high °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)
Average low °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. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  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. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Hillrose, Colorado
  10. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 2, 2013.

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