Wellington, Colorado
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| Town of Wellington, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Larimer County |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Incorporated | November 10, 1905[2] |
| Named for | C. L. Wellington |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| - Mayor | Larry Noel |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,672 |
| - Density | 1,509.7/sq mi (582.9/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[3] | 80549 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-83230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0202441 |
| Website: Town of Wellington | |
The Town of Wellington is a Statutory Town located in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. A 2005 census places the population at 4,434.
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[edit] Geography
Wellington is located at (40.702324, -105.005497)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 459 |
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| 1920 | 439 | −4.4% | |
| 1930 | 533 | 21.4% | |
| 1940 | 465 | −12.8% | |
| 1950 | 541 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 532 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 691 | 29.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,215 | 75.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,340 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,672 | 99.4% | |
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,672 people, 932 households, and 693 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,509.7 people per square mile (582.9/km²). There were 963 housing units at an average density of 544.1/sq mi (210.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.39% White, 0.26% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 8.23% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.13% of the population.
There were 932 households out of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% 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 3.27.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 38.2% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males. Wellington is the second fastest growing town in Northern Colorado.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,917, and the median income for a family was $48,214. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $25,991 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,783. About 5.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Founded in 1902, incorporated in 1905, and named for C. L. Wellington (an employee of the Colorado and Southern Railroad).
[edit] See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Fort Collins-Loveland Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- Larimer County, Colorado
- State of Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
- ^ 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
- Wellington, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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