Snyder, Colorado facts for kids
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Snyder, Colorado
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Snyder, looking north on Colorado State Highway 71
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Location in Morgan County, Colorado
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 Snyder, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Morgan County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.354 sq mi (0.917 km2) |
| • Land | 0.354 sq mi (0.917 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,180 ft (1,274 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 136 |
| • Density | 384/sq mi (148.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80750
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | Snyder CDP |
Snyder is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Fort Morgan, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Snyder post office has the ZIP Code 80750. As of the 2020 census, the population of the Snyder CDP was 136.
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History
The town is named after J.W. Snyder (1837-1922), a pioneer rancher.
Geography
Snyder is in eastern Morgan County, on the north side of the valley of the South Platte River. It is 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Fort Morgan, the county seat. Colorado State Highway 71 passes through the community, leading south 6 miles (10 km) to Brush and north 67 miles (108 km) to Kimball, Nebraska.
The Snyder CDP has an area of 227 acres (0.917 km2), all land.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Snyder CDP for the United States Census 2010.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 132 | — |
| 2020 | 136 | +3.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Snyder (Colorado) para niños
