Florence, Colorado
| Florence, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Statutory City | |
 Location in Fremont County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′25″N 105°7′0″W / 38.39028°N 105.11667°WCoordinates: 38°23′25″N 105°7′0″W / 38.39028°N 105.11667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County[1] | Fremont |
| Incorporated | September 13, 1887[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory City[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 5,180 ft (1,579 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,653 |
| • Density | 891/sq mi (347.9/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes[4] | 81226 & 81290 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-27040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204775 |
| Website | City Website |
Florence is a Statutory City located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,881 at the 2010 census, up from 3,653 in 2000.
History
Florence was built as transportation center with 3 railroads including a small railroad depot for the trains that hauled coal from the neighboring towns of Rockvale and Coal Creek. Oil was first discovered in Florence in 1862, being the first oil center west of the Mississippi. In the early 1880s the town grew rapidly.[5] The city was named after Florence, the daughter of local settler James McCandless.[6] The town was incorporated in 1887.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2). 4.1 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.25% is water.
Florence sits on the same semi-arid desert lands as Pueblo and Cañon City, the high deserts of southern Colorado.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 3,728 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,712 | −27.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,629 | −3.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,475 | −5.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,632 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,773 | 5.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,821 | 1.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,846 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,987 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,990 | 0.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,653 | 22.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,881 | 6.2% | |
| Est. 2014 | 3,852 | [8] | −0.7% |
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 3,653 people, 1,488 households, and 973 families residing in the city. The population density was 897.7 per square mile (346.5/km²). There were 1,622 housing units at an average density of 398.6 per square mile (153.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.77% White, 0.30% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 2.63% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.66% of the population.
There were 1,488 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,628, and the median income for a family was $39,276. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $22,042 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,969. About 12.5% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Federal Correctional Complex, Florence, including ADX Florence, the only federal Supermax prison in the United States; is located near Florence in unincorporated Fremont County.[11][12]
Education
Fremont RE-2 School District operates public schools, including Florence Elementary School, Florence Middle School, and Florence High School.
Notable people
- Thyra Thomson, Wyoming Secretary of State[13]
See also
- United States Penitentiary, Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX)
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
References
- 1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 16, 2007.
- ↑ "Community History". Florence Colorado. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Profile for Florence, Colorado, CO". ePodunk. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Florence, Colorado". City-Data.com. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "USP Florence ADMAX Contact Information." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
- ↑ "Zoning Map." (Archive) City of Florence, Colorado. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
- ↑ 'Former Wyoming Sec. of State Thyra Thomson Dies,' Billings Gazette (Wyoming), Joan Barron, June 12, 2013
External links
- City of Florence website
- Florence Chamber of Commerce
- Royal Gorge Region - Official Visitors Guide to the Royal Gorge Region.
- CDOT map of the City of Florence
- John C Fremont Public Library
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