- Dillon, Colorado
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Dillon, Colorado — Town — Location in Summit County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°37′40″N 106°2′39″W / 39.62778°N 106.04417°WCoordinates: 39°37′40″N 106°2′39″W / 39.62778°N 106.04417°W Country 
United StatesState 
State of ColoradoCounty Summit County[1] Incorporated January 26, 1883[2] Government – Type Home Rule Municipality[1] – Mayor Ron Holland Area – Total 2.3 sq mi (6.2 km2) – Land 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) – Water 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) Elevation[3] 9,111 ft (2,777 m) Population (2000) – Total 802 – Density 348.7/sq mi (129.4/km2) Time zone MST (UTC-7) – Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6) ZIP code[4] 80435 Area code(s) 970 FIPS code 08-20440 GNIS feature ID 0169442 Website Town of Dillon Dillon is a home rule municipality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The population was 802 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Dillon is located at 39°37′40″N 106°2′39″W / 39.62778°N 106.04417°W (39.627659, -106.044199)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it (35.71%) is water. Dillon Dam and its reservoir (Lake Dillon) are nearby. The continental divide is approximately 10 miles (16 km) east.
Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 802 people, 369 households, and 195 families residing in the town. The population density was 523.0 people per square mile (202.4/km²). There were 1,280 housing units at an average density of 834.7 per square mile (323.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.64% White, 0.87% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.87% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.35% of the population.
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1880 55 — 1890 133 141.8% 1900 143 7.5% 1910 134 −6.3% 1920 126 −6.0% 1930 92 −27.0% 1940 161 75.0% 1950 191 18.6% 1960 814 326.2% 1970 182 −77.6% 1980 337 85.2% 1990 553 64.1% 2000 802 45.0% Est. 2007 806 0.5% source:[7][8] There were 369 households out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.62.
In the town the population was spread out with 15.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 39.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 123.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,821, and the median income for a family was $59,107. Males had a median income of $36,304 versus $26,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,727. About 4.7% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Lake Dillon in summer
See also
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado counties
- Colorado geography
- Colorado metropolitan areas
- United States Forest Service
References
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved September 8, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 69.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Colorado 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-8.csv. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Summit County, Colorado Towns Blue River | Breckenridge | Dillon | Frisco | Montezuma | Silverthorne
CDPs Ghost towns Dyersville | Saints John
Categories:- Populated places in Summit County, Colorado
- Towns in Colorado
- State of Colorado
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