Keenesburg, Colorado facts for kids
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Town of Keenesburg, Colorado
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Signs along Market Street in Keenesburg.
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| Motto(s):
Home of 500 happy people and a few soreheads
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Location of Keenesburg in Weld County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Incorporated (town) | June 4, 1919 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,944 ft (1,507 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 361.3/sq mi (139.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80643
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| Area code(s) | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-40185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204699 |
| Website | Town website |
The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States Census. It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
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History
Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.
Geography
Keenesburg is located at 40°6′32″N 104°31′13″W / 40.10889°N 104.52028°W (40.108821, -104.520228).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 1.75% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 164 | — | |
| 1930 | 297 | 81.1% | |
| 1940 | 284 | −4.4% | |
| 1950 | 432 | 52.1% | |
| 1960 | 409 | −5.3% | |
| 1970 | 427 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 541 | 26.7% | |
| 1990 | 570 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 855 | 50.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,127 | 31.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,250 | 10.9% | |
See also
In Spanish: Keenesburg para niños
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