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Wray, Colorado
Wray (2004)
Wray (2004)
Flag of Wray, Colorado
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Official logo of Wray, Colorado
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Location within Yuma County and Colorado
Location within Yuma County and Colorado
Country United States
State Colorado
County Yuma
Incorporated June 22, 1906
Named for John Wray
Area
 • Total 3.52 sq mi (9.10 km2)
 • Land 3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
3,563 ft (1,086 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,358
 • Density 669.9/sq mi (259.12/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
80758
Area code 970
FIPS code 08-86310
GNIS ID 183032

Wray (/ˈr/) is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,358 at the 2020 United States census. It is located 9 miles west of the Nebraska state line in the northeast Colorado Plains.

History

A post office called Wray has been in operation since 1882. The community was named after John Wray, a cattleman.

Wray was named an "All-America City" in 1993 by the National Civic League.

Geography

Wray is located at 40°4′36″N 102°13′33″W / 40.07667°N 102.22583°W / 40.07667; -102.22583 (40.076721, -102.225873), near the intersection of U.S. Highway 34 and U.S. Highway 385. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.

Climate

Wray has a semi-arid continental climate.

Climate data for Wray, Colorado (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)
80
(27)
88
(31)
94
(34)
103
(39)
110
(43)
112
(44)
110
(43)
105
(41)
96
(36)
90
(32)
78
(26)
112
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 43.2
(6.2)
45.8
(7.7)
56.3
(13.5)
64.0
(17.8)
73.2
(22.9)
84.9
(29.4)
90.7
(32.6)
88.2
(31.2)
80.7
(27.1)
67.2
(19.6)
54.0
(12.2)
43.8
(6.6)
66.0
(18.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 29.3
(−1.5)
31.8
(−0.1)
41.0
(5.0)
48.7
(9.3)
59.0
(15.0)
70.2
(21.2)
75.9
(24.4)
73.4
(23.0)
64.8
(18.2)
51.2
(10.7)
39.1
(3.9)
30.0
(−1.1)
51.2
(10.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 15.5
(−9.2)
17.7
(−7.9)
25.7
(−3.5)
33.4
(0.8)
44.8
(7.1)
55.5
(13.1)
61.1
(16.2)
58.7
(14.8)
48.8
(9.3)
35.1
(1.7)
24.2
(−4.3)
16.1
(−8.8)
36.4
(2.4)
Record low °F (°C) −28
(−33)
−32
(−36)
−24
(−31)
−5
(−21)
10
(−12)
25
(−4)
39
(4)
34
(1)
18
(−8)
0
(−18)
−15
(−26)
−33
(−36)
−33
(−36)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.43
(11)
0.59
(15)
0.80
(20)
1.88
(48)
2.88
(73)
2.33
(59)
3.43
(87)
2.47
(63)
1.22
(31)
1.37
(35)
0.59
(15)
0.40
(10)
18.39
(467)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 5.0
(13)
6.2
(16)
4.4
(11)
2.4
(6.1)
0.3
(0.76)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
1.9
(4.8)
3.3
(8.4)
4.4
(11)
28.1
(71)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 2.9 3.7 4.4 7.0 10.2 8.7 9.6 7.9 5.5 5.2 3.5 3.5 72.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.4 3.1 2.5 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 1.8 2.7 14.8
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 125
1900 271 116.8%
1910 1,000 269.0%
1920 1,538 53.8%
1930 1,785 16.1%
1940 2,061 15.5%
1950 2,198 6.6%
1960 2,082 −5.3%
1970 1,953 −6.2%
1980 2,131 9.1%
1990 1,998 −6.2%
2000 2,187 9.5%
2010 2,342 7.1%
2020 2,358 0.7%

Education

The school mascot is the Eagles for high school and Eaglets in the lower grades. School colors are purple and white and the Eaglets were blue and white but were changed to purple and white to match the high school in 2011. The school was recently renovated and now encompasses K-12 at the same location.

Healthcare

The town and surrounding area are served by the Wray Community District Hospital. The Wray Community District Hospital is one of the only hospitals on the Eastern Plains that has Obstetric Care on the Eastern Plains.

Notable People

  • Harold Tabor (1897-1977) - politician

See also

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