Severance, Colorado
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| Town of Severance, Colorado | |
| Motto: Where the geese fly and the bulls cry | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Weld County |
| Incorporated | November 20, 1920[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| - Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation [3] | 4,888 ft (1,490 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 597 |
| - Density | 271.4/sq mi (106.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[4] | 80546 (PO Box) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-69150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0180531 |
The Town of Severance is a Statutory Town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 597 at the 2000 census. The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains, northwest of Greeley, a crossroads of county roads. Founded in the late 19th century as an agricultural community, the town remained primarily a small rural farming community based on the raising of cattle, sugar beets, potatoes, and onions. In the 1990s it began to grow aggressively by the construction of new residential subdivisions in the nearby rural areas of Weld County, especially as growth spilled over from nearby Windsor. The construction of new residential communities near the town has left the original agricultural community surrounded by modern construction and contributed to an upsurge in population. The town limits, extended through flagpole annexations, reach in tendrils nearly to Windsor and Fort Collins. Since the economic base of the town is quite limited, many of the new residents commute to jobs in Greeley, Fort Collins, Windsor, and even to Denver. Like many communities in western Weld County, the town afford a panoramic scenic view of the Front Range to the west.
Severance is famous within the region as the location of Bruce's Bar, a local watering hole founded in the 1950s. Bruce's was well-known for its offering of Rocky Mountain oysters (deep-fried bull testicles). Bar manager Bary Brim received a fax Wed morning, 31Jan2007, from owner Steve Ruth, who is in London, telling the staff to close the bar.
The bar's likelihood of survival had been in question since the death in August of longtime owner Bruce Ruth. It was thought that the bar went to his son, Steve Ruth and two long time employees who between the two of them had more than 65 years experience at the bar. However, the transfer of ownership had not gone as planned.
Bruce's, at the northwest corner of Fourth Avenue, at Weld County Road 23 and 74, had been in business for 52 years. Widely known for its special Rocky Mountain oysters, Bruce's has been a favorite spot in Northern Colorado for decades.
Severence is also a noted gathering place for recreational motorcyclists within the region. This included the Two-Wheelers Motorcycle Club Nut Run in the fall of each year. Members from Cheyenne, WY and Denver would converge with thousands of other bikers in the region in a traditional end of riding season ride to Bruce's for music, beer and bikes.
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[edit] Geography
Severance is located at (40.535208, -104.850761)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (3.27%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 138 |
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| 1950 | 108 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 70 | −35.2% | |
| 1970 | 59 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 102 | 72.9% | |
| 1990 | 106 | 3.9% | |
| 2000 | 597 | 463.2% | |
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 597 people, 201 households, and 162 families residing in the town. The population density was 288.5 people per square mile (111.4/km²). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 100.0/sq mi (38.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.46% White, 0.34% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 5.19% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.39% of the population.
There were 201 households out of which 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 41.4% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $50,625, and the median income for a family was $55,781. Males had a median income of $40,375 versus $26,645 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,625. About 2.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area
- State of Colorado
- Weld County, Colorado
[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 January 1, 2008.
- ^ 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
- Town of Severance website
- Windsor Beacon oldest newspaper in Severance
- Severance, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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