Center, Colorado

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Center, Colorado
Statutory Town [1]
Town of Center [1]
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Center in winter, December 2012
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Location of the Town of Center in Saguache and Rio Grande counties, Colorado.
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Center
Location of the Town of Center in the United States.
Coordinates: 37°45′05″N106°06′37″W / 37.751351°N 106.110195°W / 37.751351; -106.110195 [2]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
Counties Saguache [1]
Rio Grande
Incorporated January 19, 1907 [3]
Government
 • Type Statutory Town [1]
Area
[4]
 • Total0.864 sq mi (2.238 km2)
 • Land0.864 sq mi (2.238 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[5]
7,644 ft (2,330 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total1,929
 • Density2,232/sq mi (862/km2)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81125 [6]
Area code 719
FIPS code 08-12855
GNIS feature ID 0203419
Website www.colorado.gov/townofcenter

The Town of Center is a Statutory Town located in Saguache and Rio Grande counties in Colorado, United States. [1] The town's population was 1,929 at the 2020 United States Census with 1,885 residing in Saguache County and 44 residing in Rio Grande County. [4]

Contents

Description

Leach Airport is located 4 miles east and 3 miles north of town, at County Road 53 and County Road C. [7] The nearest college is Adams State College; 23 miles to Alamosa, Colorado.

The town lies near the center of the San Luis Valley, hence the name. [8]

Geography

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 553 acres (2.238 km2), all of it land. [4]

Climate

Center has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk), bordering on a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk).

Climate data for Center 4 SSW, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, 1941-2020 records: 7673ft (2339m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)59
(15)		65
(18)		74
(23)		83
(28)		88
(31)		95
(35)		94
(34)		90
(32)		89
(32)		81
(27)		68
(20)		61
(16)		95
(35)
Mean maximum °F (°C)46.6
(8.1)		52.2
(11.2)		65.4
(18.6)		72.5
(22.5)		79.7
(26.5)		87.3
(30.7)		88.4
(31.3)		86.2
(30.1)		81.9
(27.7)		74.6
(23.7)		61.3
(16.3)		50.0
(10.0)		89.6
(32.0)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)31.6
(−0.2)		38.0
(3.3)		49.4
(9.7)		58.1
(14.5)		66.8
(19.3)		76.3
(24.6)		79.8
(26.6)		78.5
(25.8)		72.9
(22.7)		60.8
(16.0)		46.1
(7.8)		33.4
(0.8)		57.6
(14.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)17.9
(−7.8)		24.0
(−4.4)		34.8
(1.6)		42.7
(5.9)		51.5
(10.8)		59.3
(15.2)		63.8
(17.7)		62.4
(16.9)		56.2
(13.4)		44.7
(7.1)		31.3
(−0.4)		19.2
(−7.1)		42.3
(5.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)4.2
(−15.4)		10.0
(−12.2)		20.2
(−6.6)		27.3
(−2.6)		36.2
(2.3)		42.3
(5.7)		47.7
(8.7)		46.3
(7.9)		39.5
(4.2)		28.5
(−1.9)		16.5
(−8.6)		5.0
(−15.0)		27.0
(−2.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−12.7
(−24.8)		−9.3
(−22.9)		3.6
(−15.8)		13.7
(−10.2)		24.3
(−4.3)		33.1
(0.6)		40.5
(4.7)		39.0
(3.9)		27.9
(−2.3)		14.3
(−9.8)		−1.6
(−18.7)		−12.8
(−24.9)		−17.5
(−27.5)
Record low °F (°C)−40
(−40)		−32
(−36)		−16
(−27)		−4
(−20)		12
(−11)		23
(−5)		31
(−1)		28
(−2)		16
(−9)		−4
(−20)		−25
(−32)		−41
(−41)		−41
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.13
(3.3)		0.27
(6.9)		0.33
(8.4)		0.53
(13)		0.58
(15)		0.63
(16)		1.32
(34)		1.19
(30)		0.70
(18)		0.61
(15)		0.46
(12)		0.46
(12)		7.21
(183.6)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.50
(8.9)		2.90
(7.4)		5.50
(14.0)		1.80
(4.6)		0.60
(1.5)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		1.60
(4.1)		3.10
(7.9)		6.10
(15.5)		25.1
(63.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)2.22.22.93.34.45.07.59.36.44.33.02.753.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)2.01.52.00.70.20.00.00.00.00.41.51.710
Source 1: NOAA [9]
Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins) [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 385—
1920 54742.1%
1930 1,01184.8%
1940 1,51549.9%
1950 2,02433.6%
1960 1,600−20.9%
1970 1,470−8.1%
1980 1,63010.9%
1990 1,96320.4%
2000 2,39221.9%
2010 2,230−6.8%
2020 1,929−13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census [11] of 2012, there were 2,271 people, 768 households, and 603 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,854.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,102.1/km2). There were 848 housing units at an average density of 1,011.9 per square mile (390.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 10.3% White, 0.3% African American, 1% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 87.4% of the population.

There were 768 households, out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.56.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,780, and the median income for a family was $26,143. Males had a median income of $20,844 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,289. About 27.1% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 22.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

  1. Center High School - grades 9 - 12
  2. The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley - grades 9 - 12
  1. Haskin Elementary School
  2. Skoglund Middle School - grades 6 - 8
  1. High Valley Christian School

See also

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