The Town of Merino is a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 281 at the 2020 United States Census.[5]
Town of Merino, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Platte Street in Merino. | |
 Location of Merino in Logan County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′4″N 103°21′13″W / 40.48444°N 103.35361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Logan |
| Incorporated (town) | January 4, 1917[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,035 ft (1,230 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 281 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (720/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80741 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-50040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204720 |
| Website | town |
The town was named for the merino sheep which grazed there.[7][8]
Geography edit
Merino is located at 40°29′4″N 103°21′13″W / 40.48444°N 103.35361°W (40.484418, -103.353691).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.152 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 263 | — | |
| 1930 | 230 | −12.5% | |
| 1940 | 259 | 12.6% | |
| 1950 | 209 | −19.3% | |
| 1960 | 268 | 28.2% | |
| 1970 | 260 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 255 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 238 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 246 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 284 | 15.4% | |
| 2020 | 281 | −1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Climate edit
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Merino has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[10]
Notable People edit
Radio and television host Ralph Edwards was born in Merino.[11] Ralph Edwards Avenue[12] was named in his memory.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Merino town; Colorado". Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 34. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021.
- ^ Exploring Colorado Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-9777301-0-0.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Merino, Colorado
- ^ "Ralph Edwards". IMDb. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2018.