Monument, Colorado
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| Town of Monument, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | El Paso |
| Incorporated (town) | June 2, 1879[1] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| - Town Manager | Catherine Green |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.6 sq mi (12 km²) |
| - Land | 4.6 sq mi (12 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [2] | 6,975 ft (2,126 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,971 |
| - Density | 428.5/sq mi (164.3/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[3] | 80132 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-51800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204795 |
| Website: Town of Monument | |
The Town of Monument is a rapidly growing Statutory Town located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census. Is is named after the Monument Creek that rises north of Monument in adjacent Palmer Lake.
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[edit] Geography
Monument is located at (39.081024, -104.862491)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Climate
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Monument, Colorado is located at about 6,800 feet above sea level.[2] Average high temperatures in the summer reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter low temperature is 12 degrees Fahrenheit. Occasionally extreme temperatures do occur for about a week or so each year with temps reaching 100 degrees in summer or -30 degrees in winter. The record high and low temps are 101 degrees and -38 degrees. Monument gets about 100 inches of snowfall per year with the first snow being around early October and last being early August.[5]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 725 households, and 550 families residing in the town. The population density was 426.1 people per square mile (164.4/km²). There were 770 housing units at an average density of 166.4/sq mi (64.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.98% White, 0.91% African American, 1.42% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 2.03% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.71% of the population.
There were 725 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 38.3% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $54,211. Males had a median income of $41,071 versus $27,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,878. About 5.4% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
Monument is accessed from Interstate 25 at exit 161. The Front Range Express (FREX) bus also serves the Monument Park and Ride near this exit.
[edit] See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area
- El Paso County, Colorado
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- South Central Colorado Urban Area
- State of Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ a b 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. Retrieved on November 24, 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ MONUMENT 2 WSW, COLORADO Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary (HTML). Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Town of Monument website
- Monument travel guide from Wikitravel
- Tour Monument photos, videos, maps and other information
- Monument Academy
- Monument, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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