Ault, Colorado
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| Town of Ault, Colorado | |
| Nickname: A Unique Little Town | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Weld County[1] |
| Incorporated | 1904-04-11, as the Town of Bergdorf[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| - Mayor | Brad Bayne |
| - Mayor Pro Tem | Troy Osborne |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) 0.0% |
| Elevation [3] | 4,938 ft (1,505 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,432 |
| - Density | 2,123.7/sq mi (820/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 80610[4] |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| Highways |  US 85 SH 14 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0180544 |
| Website: townofault.org | |
The Town of Ault is a Statutory Town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,432 at the U.S. Census 2000.
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[edit] Geography
Ault is located at (40.583999, -104.733648)[5], at the intersection of U.S. Highway 85 and State Highway 14.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 569 |
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| 1920 | 769 | 35.1% | |
| 1930 | 737 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 761 | 3.3% | |
| 1950 | 866 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 799 | −7.7% | |
| 1970 | 841 | 5.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,056 | 25.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,107 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,432 | 29.4% | |
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,432 people, 540 households, and 381 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,123.7 people per square mile (825.2/km²). There were 560 housing units at an average density of 830.5/sq mi (322.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.47% White, 0.07% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 16.76% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.24% of the population.
There were 540 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,846, and the median income for a family was $43,304. Males had a median income of $32,270 versus $23,482 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,570. About 5.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
First called McAllister, the town's name was changed to Burgdorff Siding before it acquired its current name in 1897. The town was named after Alexander Ault, a Fort Collins, Colorado resident and owner of a flour mill. The town was incorporated in 1904.
Ault Public Emergency Radio Tower, a former emergency transmission facility, was located here.
[edit] Other
- "AULT" is sometimes used as an acronym - "A Unique Little Town."
- Ault hosts two annual town festivals. The ironically-named Fall Festival, which takes place in August, features food, booths, contests and a street dance. The theme of the 2006 Fall Festival was "It's Your Fault if You're Not in Ault!" The theme of the 2007 Fall Festival was "Remembering Not To Forget." Every October, the International Food Fest allows local residents to show off their cultural roots.
- Scenes from the 1977 film "One on One", starring Robbie Benson and featuring a young Melanie Griffith, were filmed in various Ault locations.
[edit] See also
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area
- State of Colorado
- Weld County, Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs (2007-02-27). Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-08-18.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service (August 19, 2007). Retrieved on August 19, 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Ault, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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