Dove Creek, Colorado
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| Town of Dove Creek, Colorado | |
| Nickname: Pinto Bean Capital of the World | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Dolores County Seat[1] |
| Incorporated | June 15, 1939[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [3] | 6,844 ft (2,086 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 698 |
| - Density | 1,396/sq mi (498.6/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[4] | 81324 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-21265 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0176436 |
The Town of Dove Creek is a Statutory Town that is the county seat and the most populous town of Dolores County, Colorado, United States.[5] The population was 698 at the U.S. Census 2000. Dove Creek is the self-proclaimed Pinto Bean Capital of the World.
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[edit] Geography
Dove Creek is located at (37.765994, -108.905691)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 698 people, 285 households, and 202 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,322.5 people per square mile (508.5/km²). There were 326 housing units at an average density of 617.7/sq mi (237.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.28% White, 1.86% Native American, 0.29% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population.
There were 285 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% 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 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,813. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,015. About 8.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Dolores County, Colorado
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- 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.
- ^ 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 September 8, 2007.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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
- Dove Creek, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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