Keenesburg, Colorado
Town of Keenesburg, Colorado | |
|---|---|
Signs along Market Street in Keenesburg. | |
| Motto(s): Home of 500 happy people and a few soreheads | |
Location of Keenesburg in Weld County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′30″N 104°31′12″W / 40.10833°N 104.52000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County[1] | Weld |
| Incorporated (town) | June 4, 1919[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| • Mayor | Aron Lam (L) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,954 ft (1,510 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 364/sq mi (141/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80643 |
| Area code | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-40185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 204699[4] |
| 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.[5] It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
History
Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.[7]
Geography
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.
Government
As of January 2023, the mayor of Keenesburg is Aron Lam.[8][9]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Media
The Lost Creek Sentinel, formerly called the The Lost Creek Guide, is a local newspaper based in Keenesburg. The paper is published monthly and its coverage includes southeast Weld county, Morgan County and parts of rural Adams County.[10][11]
See also
References
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b "Keenesburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Keenesburg town, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ "Profile for Keenesburg, Colorado". ePodunk. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
- ^ "Town Staff". Town of Keenesburg. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Town of Keenesburg. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Ward, Belen (May 9, 2025). "A new life for Keenesburg newspaper". Colorado Community Media. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "The Lost Creek Guide Online- Keenesburg, Colorado's best news source!". lostcreekguide.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- CDOT map of the Town of Keenesburg Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine