Holly, Colorado
| Town of Holly, Colorado | |
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| Coordinates: 38°3′16″N 102°7′31″W / 38.05444°N 102.12528°WCoordinates: 38°3′16″N 102°7′31″W / 38.05444°N 102.12528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Prowers |
| Incorporated (town) | September 4, 1903[2] |
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| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 3,392 ft (1,034 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,048 |
| • Density | 1,310/sq mi (524/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[4] | 81047 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-37215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0203843 |
Holly is an historic Statutory Town in Prowers County in southeastern Colorado, United States, near the Kansas border. Located four miles (6 km) from the Kansas border at an elevation of 3,392 feet (1,034 m), Holly is the least elevated town in Colorado. The population was 1,048 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Holly is located at 38°3′16″N 102°7′31″W / 38.05444°N 102.12528°W (38.054520, -102.125398).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,048 people, 369 households, and 250 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,388.5 people per square mile (539.5/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 594.9 per square mile (231.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.10% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 23.66% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.97% of the population.
There were 369 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,917, and the median income for a family was $31,979. Males had a median income of $23,000 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,246. About 21.7% of families and 27.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over. pie
[edit] History
[edit] Holly Sugar
Holly Sugar was created in the town in 1905 just in time for the sugarbeet harvest that year. The production was so successful the company quickly looked to expand to other communities. By 1911, Holly Sugar had expanded outside the State of Colorado. The company has long since left the Holly community. In 1988, Holly Sugar merged with Imperial Sugar.[7]
[edit] 2007 Holly Tornado
On March 28, 2007, an EF3 tornado struck the city.[8] Many of the houses in Holly, and some outside of town, were completely demolished. 29-year-old Holly resident Rosemary Rosales was killed as a result of injuries she sustained during the tornado. 76 year-old Delores Burns later died from her injuries one month after.[9] Homes in Holly sustained considerable damage. Approximately 160 homes suffered at least some damage with 50 homes ruled unfit to live in. State Farm Insurance estimated their company alone would have to pay out more than $2,000,000 in claims.
[edit] 2011 Rocky Ford Cantaloupes
The Jensen Farms Cantaloupe recall could be regarded as a catastrophe.[10]
[edit] Notable residents
Holly is the hometown of former Colorado Governor Roy Romer, who moved there as an infant from his birthplace of Garden City, Kansas. Romer is also a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a longtime supporter of U.S. President Bill Clinton.
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved October 5, 2007.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Imperial Sugar Company -- Company History". Funding Universe. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Imperial-Sugar-Company-Company-History.html. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "Tornado 2007". Holly Historical Society. http://hollyhistoricalsociety.org/tornado.aspx. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ "Woman, 76, is 2nd Holly death". Rocky Mountain News. http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5509722,00.html. Retrieved September 19, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Fear in Colo. town at heart of Listeria outbreak
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