Campion, Colorado

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Campion is a census-designated place (CDP) in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,832 at the 2000 census. The town is located between Loveland and Berthoud along U.S. Route 287. It consists of a cluster of houses and small businesses surrounding the campus of Campion Academy [http://www.campion.net/] , a private secondary school operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and founded in 1907. The town is named for John F. Campion, who helped establish the sugar beet industry in the northern Colorado in the late 19th century.

Geography

Campion is located at coor dms|40|20|54|N|105|5|21|W|city (40.348257, -105.089095)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,832 people, 641 households, and 510 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 485.5 people per square mile (187.6/km²). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 173.0/sq mi (66.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.19% White, 0.11% African American, 1.20% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 3.28% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.48% of the population.

There were 641 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,813, and the median income for a family was $53,611. Males had a median income of $42,563 versus $26,719 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,812. 2.5% of the population and 3.6% of families were below the Out of the total population, none of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Campion Academy

The academy is a seventh day adventist academy currently running in Campion. It is a boarding academy that encourages christian spiritual growth as their foremost concern in raising their students. They also offer many programs that encourage the students to get involved in community service and christian evangelism. The current principal is John Winslow.

ee also

*Fort Collins-Loveland Metropolitan Statistical Area
*Front Range Urban Corridor
*List of cities and towns in Colorado

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