Kersey, Colorado facts for kids
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Town of Kersey, Colorado
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Kersey, February 2018
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Location of Kersey in Weld County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Incorporated (town) | December 3, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,619 ft (1,408 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,495 |
| • Density | 736.5/sq mi (284.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80644
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-40515 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204695 |
The Town of Kersey is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2020 United States Census.
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History
Elbridge Gerry established a trading post called Fort Gerry on the South Platte River near the present-day town of Kersey, Colorado in the 1830s. He had two Native American wives who helped him run the post. In 1840, Gerry abandoned the site and built a post on the south bank of the river. Gerry is said to be the first white man to settle in what is now Weld County.
A post office called Kersey has been in operation since 1894. A railroad official gave Kersey the maiden name of his mother.
Geography
Kersey is located at 40°23′10″N 104°33′41″W / 40.38611°N 104.56139°W (40.386060, -104.561453).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 304 | — | |
| 1920 | 319 | 4.9% | |
| 1930 | 307 | −3.8% | |
| 1940 | 268 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 304 | 13.4% | |
| 1960 | 378 | 24.3% | |
| 1970 | 474 | 25.4% | |
| 1980 | 913 | 92.6% | |
| 1990 | 863 | −5.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,406 | 62.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,454 | 3.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,495 | 2.8% | |
See also
In Spanish: Kersey (Colorado) para niños
