Genoa, Colorado
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| Town of Genoa, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Lincoln |
| Incorporated (town) | July 27, 1905[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [3] | 5,604 ft (1,708 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 211 |
| - Density | 527.5/sq mi (234.4/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[4] | 80818 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-29680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0203757 |
The Town of Genoa is a Statutory Town located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The population was 211 at the 2000 census. A 2005 census estimate lists the population at 195.
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[edit] Geography
Genoa is located at (39.276479, -103.498850)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 211 people, 75 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density was 592.4 people per square mile (226.3/km²). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 235.8/sq mi (90.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.83% White, 7.58% African American, 0.47% Native American, 3.32% from other races, and 3.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.27% of the population.
There were 75 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,375, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,443. About 10.4% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those sixty five or over.
[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 22, 2007.
- ^ 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
- Genoa, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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