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Dacono, Colorado
The Dacono City Hall
The Dacono City Hall
Location of the City of Dacono in Weld County, Colorado
Location of the City of Dacono in Weld County, Colorado
Dacono, Colorado is located in the United States
Dacono, Colorado
Dacono, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Weld County
Settled 1901
Incorporated September 23, 1908
Government
 • Type Home rule municipality
Area
 • Total 8.796 sq mi (22.782 km2)
 • Land 8.790 sq mi (22.766 km2)
 • Water 0.006 sq mi (0.016 km2)
Elevation
5,030 ft (1,533 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 6,297
 • Density 716/sq mi (276/km2)
 • Metro
328,981 (156th)
 • CSA
3,623,560 (17th)
 • Front Range
5,055,344
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code
80514
Area code(s) 303
FIPS code 08-19080
GNIS feature ID 0180837

Dacono is a home rule municipality located in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 6,297 at the 2020 United States Census, an increase of +51.66% since the 2010 United States Census. Dacono is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.

History

The city name's is an amalgamation of the names of Daisy Baum, Cora Van Vorhies, and Nora Brooks, local coal mine operators. Dacono was first settled in 1901, and early settlers moved there to work in the coal mines. The city was incorporated in 1908.

Geography

Dacono is located at 40°4′33″N 104°56′43″W / 40.07583°N 104.94528°W / 40.07583; -104.94528 (40.075772, -104.945353).

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 5,630 acres (22.782 km2) including 4 acres (0.016 km2) of 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%
2020 6,297 51.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,015 people, 1,087 households, and 756 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,103.0 inhabitants per square mile (425.9/km2). There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of 415.6 per square mile (160.5/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 people 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.

Points of interest

Dacono is home to the Colorado National Speedway.

See also

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