Pitkin, Colorado
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| Town of Pitkin, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Gunnison |
| Incorporated | April 5, 1880[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [3] | 9,216 ft (2,809 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 124 |
| - Density | 413.3/sq mi (177.1/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[4] | 81241 (PO Boxes) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-59830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204755 |
| Highways | none |
The historic Town of Pitkin is a Statutory Town located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Pitkin is located at (38.607886, -106.518454)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 124 people, 47 households, and 35 families residing in the town. The population density was 467.0 people per square mile (177.3/km²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 726.8/sq mi (276.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.90% White, 4.84% Asian, 1.61% from other races, and 5.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.16% of the population.
There were 47 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,375, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $34,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $39,182. There were no families and 4.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.7% of those over 64.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 15, 2007.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Pitkin, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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