Dacono, Colorado

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City of Dacono, Colorado
Home Rule Municipality
Dacono's city hall and library.
Dacono's city hall and library.
Location in Weld County and the State of Colorado
Location in Weld County and the State of Colorado
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Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Weld County[2]
Incorporated September 23, 1908[3]
Government
 • Type Home Rule Municipality[2]
Area
 • Total 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2)
 • Land 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[4] 5,030 ft (1,533 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 3,015
 • Density 1,116.7/sq mi (424.6/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[5] 80514
Area code(s) 303
INCITS place code 0819080
GNIS feature ID 0180837
Website City of Dacono

The City of Dacono is a Home Rule Municipality located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,152 at the 2010 census.

History

The city name was created from the first two letters of the names of three local residents: Daisy Baum, Cora Van Vorhies and Nona (or Nora) Brooks.[6] Dacono was first settled in 1901, and early settlers moved there to work in the coal mines.[7] The city was incorporated in 1908.[8]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it is land and 0.37% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910 180 —
1920 172 −4.4%
1930 275 59.9%
1940 296 7.6%
1950 258 −12.8%
1960 302 17.1%
1970 360 19.2%
1980 2,321 544.7%
1990 2,228 −4.0%
2000 3,015 35.3%
2010 4,152 37.7%
Est. 2014 4,544 [10] 9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 3,015 people, 1,087 households, and 756 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,103.0 people per square mile (426.4/km²). There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of 415.6 per square mile (160.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.05% White, 0.43% African American, 0.96% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 17.98% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.04% of the population.

There were 1,087 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,854, and the median income for a family was $42,659. Males had a median income of $29,899 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,368. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

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