Dacono, Colorado

Dacono, Colorado
Home rule municipality [1]
The Dacono City Hall
Location of the City of Dacono in Weld County, Colorado
Dacono Location of the City of Dacono in the United States
Coordinates: 40°03′49″N104°56′48″W / 40.063521°N 104.946804°W / 40.063521; -104.946804 [2]
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Weld County [1]
Settled	1901
Incorporated	September 23, 1908 [3]
Government
• Type	Home rule municipality [1]
Area [4]
• Total	8.796 sq mi (22.782 km2)
• Land	8.790 sq mi (22.766 km2)
• Water	0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2)
Elevation [5]	5,030 ft (1,533 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	6,297
• Density	716/sq mi (276/km2)
•  Metro	328,981 (156th)
•  CSA	3,623,560 (17th)
•  Front Range	5,055,344
Time zone	UTC−07:00 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code [6]	80514
Area code	303
FIPS code	08-19080
GNIS feature ID	0180837
Website	www.cityofdacono.com

Dacono is a home rule municipality located in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, United States. ^[1] The city population was 6,297 at the 2020 United States Census, an increase of +51.66% since the 2010 United States census. ^[4] Dacono is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.

History

The city name's is an amalgamation of the names of Daisy Baum, Cora Van Vorhies, and Nora Brooks, local coal mine operators. ^[7] Dacono was first settled in 1901, and early settlers moved there to work in the coal mines. ^[8] The city was incorporated in 1908. ^[9]

Geography

Dacono is located at 40°4′33″N104°56′43″W / 40.07583°N 104.94528°W / 40.07583; -104.94528 (40.075772, -104.945353). ^[10]

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 5,630 acres (22.782 km²) including 4 acres (0.016 km²) of water. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	180		—
1920	172		−4.4%
1930	275		59.9%
1940	296		7.6%
1950	258		−12.8%
1960	302		17.1%
1970	360		19.2%
1980	2,321		544.7%
1990	2,228		−4.0%
2000	3,015		35.3%
2010	4,152		37.7%
2020	6,297		51.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 3,015 people, 1,087 households, and 756 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,103.0 inhabitants per square mile (425.9/km²). There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of 415.6 per square mile (160.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.05% White, 0.43% African American, 0.96% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 17.98% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 32.04% of the population.

There were 1,087 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.32.^{[ citation needed ]}

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,854, and the median income for a family was $42,659. Males had a median income of $29,899 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,368. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

Dacono is home to the Colorado National Speedway.

See also

• Geography portal
• History portal
• United States portal
• Colorado portal

• Colorado
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  • Outline of Colorado
• List of counties in Colorado
• List of municipalities in Colorado
• List of places in Colorado
• List of statistical areas in Colorado
  • Front Range Urban Corridor
  • North Central Colorado Urban Area
  • Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area
  • Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area

References

1. "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved October 15, 2021.
2. "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
3. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
4. "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
7. 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. 16.
8. "Dacono History". City of Dacono Colorado. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
9. "Dacono, Colorado". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• City of Dacono website
• CDOT map of the City of Dacono
• Carbon Valley Edition of the Longmont Times-Call (local news, information & advertising)