Town of Limon, Colorado
Nickname: Hub City of Eastern Colorado
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°15′51″N 103°41′24″W / 39.26417, -103.69
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County[1]	Lincoln
Incorporated (town)	November 18, 1909[2]
Government [3]
- Type	Statutory Town[1]
- Mayor	Del Beattie
- Town Administrator	Joe Kiely
Area
- Total	1. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Lincoln County is the tenth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. See also Geography of Colorado State of Colorado|History of Colorado This is a list of the 64 counties of the U Lincoln County is the tenth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- Land	1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (4. 8 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation [4]	5,377 ft (1,639 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,071
- Density	1,090/sq mi (431. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes[5]	80826, 80828
Area code(s)	719
FIPS code	08-44980
GNIS feature ID	0204819
Website: Town of Limon

The Town of Limon is a Statutory Town that is the most populous town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Lincoln County is the tenth most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 2,071 at the 2000 census. Limon has been called the "Hub City" of Eastern Colorado because Interstate 70, U. In the US state of Colorado, Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway traversing an east-west route across the center of the state S. Highways 24, 40, and 287, and State Highways 71 and 86 all pass through the town. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 US Route 287 is a north-south United States highway. It serves as the major truck route between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Amarillo ^[6] The Limon Correctional Facility is part of the Colorado Department of Corrections system and is a major employer in the area with employment of roughly 350. The Limon Correctional Facility is a Colorado state Prison located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The local Limon High School Football team is highly regarded and respected throughout the area, providing a sense of local pride with their dominance of 1A Football. Under the leadership of Coach Lloyd Gaskill the Limon Badgers won 10 state championships compiling a record of 236-52-8 under his tenure. In 1969 the local Football field was renamed as "Lloyd E. Gaskill Field," in his honor. In 1992 Lloyd was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.

Limon is listed as the official AASHTO control city for signs on Interstate 70 between Denver and Hays, Kansas, although westbound signs in both Colorado and Kansas often omit Limon and list the larger city of Denver. AASHTO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, is a standards setting body which publishes specifications test protocols and A control city is a city or locality posted on a Traffic sign indicating forward destinations on a certain route In the US state of Colorado, Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway traversing an east-west route across the center of the state The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Hays is a city in Ellis County, Kansas, near the intersection of Interstate 70 and U

Limon is the western terminous of the Kyle Railroad and it is here the shortline interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 External links

Geography

Limon is located at 39°15′51″N, 103°41′24″W (39. 264256, -103. 689925). ^[7] with an elevation of 5365 feet or 1635 meters. Big Sandy Creek runs along the south side of the town and is part of the Arkansas River drainage system. The Arkansas River is a major Tributary of the Mississippi River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census^[8] of 2000, there were 2,071 people, 823 households, and 517 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,118. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (432. 2/km²). There were 934 housing units at an average density of 504. 2/sq mi (194. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93. 00% White, 0. 29% African American, and 1. 01% Native American.

There were 823 households out of which 36. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 1% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 1% were non-families. 33. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 45 and the average family size was 3. 21.

In the town the population was spread out with 31. 1% under the age of 18, 5. 8% from 18 to 24, 28. 0% from 25 to 44, 18. 8% from 45 to 64, and 16. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,565, and the median income for a family was $42,850. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $23,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,256. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 2% of families and 10. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 11. 2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• Town of Limon website
  • CDOT map of the Town of Limon

• Limon, Colorado is at coordinates 39°15′51″N 103°41′24″W / 39.264256, -103.689925 (Limon, Colorado)Coordinates: 39°15′51″N 103°41′24″W / 39.264256, -103.689925 (Limon, Colorado)

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