Bayfield, Colorado
Town of Bayfield, Colorado | |
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 Winter in Bayfield, ca. 1910 | |
 Location in La Plata County and the State of Colorado | |
  Town of Bayfield, Colorado Location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′07″N 107°35′41″W / 37.235248°N 107.594814°W[2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | La Plata[1] |
| Incorporated (town) | August 18, 1906[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| • Mayor | Matthew Salka[4] |
| • Town Manager | Chris LaMay[5] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,900 ft (2,103 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,333 |
| • Estimate (2016)[8] | 2,628 |
| • Density | 1,823.73/sq mi (703.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 81122[9] |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-05265 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0184411 |
| Website | [1] |
The Town of Bayfield is a Statutory Town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,333 at the 2010 United States Census.
The town derives its name from W. A. Bay, founder.[10]
Geography
Bayfield is located at 37°13′50″N 107°35′58″W / 37.23056°N 107.59944°W (37.230532, -107.599539),[11] along U.S. Highway 160.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 227 | — | |
| 1920 | 267 | 17.6% | |
| 1930 | 277 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 372 | 34.3% | |
| 1950 | 335 | −9.9% | |
| 1960 | 32 | −90.4% | |
| 1970 | 320 | 900.0% | |
| 1980 | 724 | 126.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,090 | 50.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,549 | 42.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,333 | 50.6% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 2,628 | [8] | 12.6% |
As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 1,549 people, 567 households, and 409 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,433.3 people per square mile (553.8/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 552.4 per square mile (213.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.67% White, 0.19% African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 3.36% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.46% of the population.
There were 567 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% 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 3.19.
In the town, the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,336, and the median income for a family was $46,583. Males had a median income of $34,464 versus $22,027 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,324. About 2.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- Spring Creek Archeological District, a Basketmaker and Pueblo site near Bayfield
References
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Town Mayor and Trustees". Town of Bayfield. Archived from the original on November 1, 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Administration". Town of Bayfield. Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 28, 2017.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. August 20, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on 21 August 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 9.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |