Fleming, Colorado

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Fleming, Colorado
Town of Fleming
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Fleming
Fleming (Colorado)
Coordinates: 40°40′48″N102°50′22″W / 40.6800°N 102.8394°W / 40.6800; -102.8394 (Fleming, Colorado) [2]
Country United States
State Colorado
County Logan [3]
Incorporated (town) May 5, 1917 [4]
Government
  Type statutory town [1]
Area
[5]
  Total
0.489 sq mi (1.267 km2)
  Land0.489 sq mi (1.267 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,242 ft (1,293 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
  Total
428
  Density875/sq mi (338/km2)
   Metro
21,528
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code [6]
80728
Area codes 970/748
GNIS place ID 204718
GNIS town ID 2412631
FIPS code 08-26875
Website www.flemingcolorado.us

The Town of Fleming is a statutory town located in western Logan County, Colorado, United States. [1] The town population was 428 at the 2020 United States census. [5] Fleming is a part of the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

The Fleming, Colorado, post office opened on August 8, 1888, [7] and the Town of Fleming was incorporated on May 5, 1917. [1] Fleming was named for Henry Bascom Fleming, a railroad official. [8]

Geography

Fleming is located in western Logan County at coordinates 40°40′48″N102°50′22″W / 40.6800°N 102.8394°W / 40.6800; -102.8394 (Fleming, Colorado) and elevation 4,242 feet (1,293 m). [2]

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 313 acres (1.267 km2), all of it land. [5]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fleming has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [9]

Climate data for Fleming, Colorado, 19912020 normals, extremes 1998present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)74
(23)
78
(26)
85
(29)
92
(33)
99
(37)
109
(43)
107
(42)
106
(41)
103
(39)
93
(34)
83
(28)
77
(25)
109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)61.7
(16.5)
67.0
(19.4)
77.9
(25.5)
84.3
(29.1)
91.0
(32.8)
100.3
(37.9)
102.3
(39.1)
99.9
(37.7)
95.6
(35.3)
87.9
(31.1)
76.5
(24.7)
64.1
(17.8)
103.8
(39.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)41.7
(5.4)
44.3
(6.8)
54.3
(12.4)
61.6
(16.4)
71.1
(21.7)
83.1
(28.4)
90.0
(32.2)
88.3
(31.3)
80.2
(26.8)
65.4
(18.6)
52.0
(11.1)
42.2
(5.7)
64.5
(18.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)29.4
(−1.4)
31.6
(−0.2)
40.4
(4.7)
47.6
(8.7)
57.9
(14.4)
69.0
(20.6)
75.6
(24.2)
73.4
(23.0)
64.9
(18.3)
50.9
(10.5)
38.8
(3.8)
29.8
(−1.2)
50.8
(10.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)17.1
(−8.3)
18.8
(−7.3)
26.6
(−3.0)
33.6
(0.9)
44.6
(7.0)
54.9
(12.7)
61.2
(16.2)
58.5
(14.7)
49.5
(9.7)
36.4
(2.4)
25.5
(−3.6)
17.4
(−8.1)
37.0
(2.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−6.4
(−21.3)
−4.7
(−20.4)
7.9
(−13.4)
16.9
(−8.4)
28.4
(−2.0)
41.0
(5.0)
50.8
(10.4)
46.9
(8.3)
35.4
(1.9)
18.0
(−7.8)
7.1
(−13.8)
−7.5
(−21.9)
−13.7
(−25.4)
Record low °F (°C)−20
(−29)
−26
(−32)
−15
(−26)
6
(−14)
18
(−8)
33
(1)
46
(8)
39
(4)
28
(−2)
5
(−15)
−13
(−25)
−23
(−31)
−26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.25
(6.4)
0.40
(10)
0.90
(23)
1.81
(46)
3.09
(78)
2.49
(63)
2.60
(66)
2.17
(55)
1.28
(33)
1.28
(33)
0.51
(13)
0.40
(10)
17.18
(436.4)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.7
(9.4)
7.4
(19)
4.8
(12)
5.1
(13)
1.2
(3.0)
0.2
(0.51)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
3.1
(7.9)
4.4
(11)
6.9
(18)
37.0
(94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)2.74.04.46.78.87.67.56.55.25.03.33.465.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)3.75.03.32.50.50.10.00.00.11.22.94.323.6
Source 1: NOAA [10]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima and minima 2006–2020) [11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 518
1930 365−29.5%
1940 4009.6%
1950 377−5.7%
1960 3841.9%
1970 349−9.1%
1980 38811.2%
1990 344−11.3%
2000 42623.8%
2010 408−4.2%
2020 4284.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 426 people, 169 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density was 822.9 inhabitants per square mile (317.7/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 382.5 per square mile (147.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.71% White, 2.35% African American, 0.23% Native American, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 169 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,484, and the median income for a family was $31,818. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $14,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,113. About 6.4% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Fleming, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  3. "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  4. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  6. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN   0-918654-42-4.
  8. Exploring Colorado Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 107. ISBN   978-0-9777301-0-0.
  9. Climate Summary for Fleming, Colorado
  10. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  11. "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.