Hillrose, Colorado

The Town of Hillrose is a Statutory Town in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 264 at the 2010 census.

Town of Hillrose, Colorado
Statutory Town
Entering from the northeast.
Location of Hillrose in Morgan County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°19′32″N 103°31′17″W
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Morgan
Incorporated (town)May 20, 1919[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
 • Total0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Land0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation4,173 ft (1,272 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total264
 • Estimate 
(2019)[5]
260
 • Density1,375.66/sq mi (532.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
80733
Area code(s)970
FIPS code08-36610
GNIS feature ID0182927
Websitewww.hillrosecolorado.org

History

The town was named after Rose Hill Emerson, daughter of early landholder.[7]

Geography

Hillrose is located at 40°19′32″N 103°31′17″W (40.325591, -103.521475).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930210—
1940177−15.7%
19501907.3%
1960157−17.4%
1970121−22.9%
198021376.0%
1990169−20.7%
200025450.3%
20102643.9%
Est. 2019260[5]−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 254 people, 93 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,144.3 people per square mile (445.8/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 500.1 per square mile (194.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.52% White, 1.57% Native American, 0.39% Pacific Islander, 4.33% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.14% of the population.

There were 93 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $30,750. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,179. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 35.7% of those 65 or over.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hillrose has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[11]

Climate data for Hillrose, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 4
(39)		 6
(43)		 10
(50)		 16
(61)		 21
(70)		 27
(81)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 25
(77)		 19
(66)		 10
(50)		 5
(41)		 17
(63)
Average low °C (°F) −11
(13)		 −8
(17)		 −5
(23)		 0
(32)		 6
(43)		 11
(52)		 14
(58)		 14
(57)		 8
(47)		 2
(36)		 −5
(23)		 −9
(16)		 2
(35)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4)		 10
(0.4)		 25
(1)		 36
(1.4)		 81
(3.2)		 66
(2.6)		 74
(2.9)		 48
(1.9)		 30
(1.2)		 23
(0.9)		 15
(0.6)		 10
(0.4)		 420
(16.7)
Source: Weatherbase [12]
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See also

References
  1. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  6. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2007.
  7. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 26.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. Climate Summary for Hillrose, Colorado
  12. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 2, 2013.
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