| Loghill Village, Colorado | |
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| — CDP — | |
| Log Hill Mesa on which sits Loghill Village | |
| Nickname(s): Loghill | |
| Location in Ouray County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Ouray[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 7,884 ft (2,403 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 521 |
| • Density | 56.5/sq mi (21.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 81432 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-45680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852844 |
Loghill Village is an affluent mountain resort community on Log Hill Mesa in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The populace of the communities in the Loghill area have been placed under the Loghill Village census-designated place (CDP). The population was 311 at the 2000 census and 521 as of the 2010 United States Census.[2]
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Loghill Village is located at (38.201958, -107.785653)[3] on Log Hill Mesa north of Pleasant Valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), all of it land. Loghill Village borders Ridgway State Park and Eldredge, though there is no road access between the two. Via road, Loghill is nearest to the town of Ridgway. From its position on the mesa the neighboring towns of Ridgway and Ouray can be viewed.
Loghill is primarily covered in large Ponderosa Pine trees and is known for its population of mountain lions. Almost 1,000 feet higher than Ridgway, the types and sizes of flora vary greatly. For example, Aspen trees grow wildly in relative abundance, as opposed to in the lower Ridgway valley.
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 311 people, 135 households, and 113 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 56.7 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.11% White, 0.96% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.7% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 45.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,958, and the median income for a family was $69,792. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,034. About 5.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Loghill Village is divided into two main communities by a shallow gorge. known as the Green Belt, running southwest to northeast.[5]
Loghill Village is a primarily tourist based community. It has several golf courses, including the Fairway Pines Golf Course and Divide Ranch and Club Golf Course. It also features a restaurant on the Divide golf course. Along the Log Hill Escarpment, it also maintains several lookout points overlooking Pleasant Valley with views of the Sneffels Range and Cimmaron Range, as well as hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.
The nearest airport with scheduled service is Montrose Regional Airport, located approximately 25 miles (40 km) to the north via road and 19 miles (31 km) northwest.[7] Loghill Village can be reached by exiting west off of U.S. Route 550 and north off State Highway 62. The latter road is also part of the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway.[8]
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