Keenesburg, Colorado

"Keenesburg" redirects here. Not to be confused with Keensburg, Illinois, or Keansburg, New Jersey.

Town of Keenesburg, Colorado
Statutory Town
Signs along Market Street in Keenesburg.
Signs along Market Street in Keenesburg.
Motto(s): 
Home of 500 happy people and a few soreheads
Location of Keenesburg in Weld County, Colorado.
Location of Keenesburg in Weld County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°6′32″N 104°31′13″W / 40.10889°N 104.52028°W / 40.10889; -104.52028
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Weld
Incorporated (town)June 4, 1919[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
 • MayorAron Lam
Area
[3]
 • Total
3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
 • Land3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[4]
4,944 ft (1,507 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total
1,250
 • Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
80643
Area code303
FIPS code08-40185
GNIS feature ID0204699
WebsiteTown website

The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States Census.[5] It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

History

Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.[7]

Geography

Keenesburg is located at 40°6′32″N 104°31′13″W / 40.10889°N 104.52028°W / 40.10889; -104.52028 (40.108821, -104.520228).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 1.75% is water.

Government

As of January 2023, the mayor of Keenesburg is Aron Lam.[9][10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920164—
193029781.1%
1940284−4.4%
195043252.1%
1960409−5.3%
19704274.4%
198054126.7%
19905705.4%
200085550.0%
20101,12731.8%
20201,25010.9%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Keenesburg town, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
  7. ^ "Profile for Keenesburg, Colorado". ePodunk. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ^ "Town Staff". Town of Keenesburg. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  10. ^ "Board of Trustees". Town of Keenesburg. Retrieved March 2, 2020.