Orchard City, Colorado

Orchard City, Colorado
Town

Location in Delta County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°48′59″N 107°58′37″W / 38.81639°N 107.97694°W / 38.81639; -107.97694Coordinates: 38°48′59″N 107°58′37″W / 38.81639°N 107.97694°W / 38.81639; -107.97694
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County[1] Delta
Incorporated (town) May 25, 1912[2]
Government
 • Type Statutory Town[1]
Area
 • Total 11.41 sq mi (29.56 km2)
 • Land 11.41 sq mi (29.54 km2)
 • Water 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation[3] 5,446 ft (1,660 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,119
 • Density 274/sq mi (105.6/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[4] 81410
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-55980
GNIS feature ID 0203073
Website www.orchardcityco.org

Orchard City is a statutory town in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The population was 3,119 at the 2010 census.[5] There are three post offices serving Orchard City: Austin (ZIP code 81410), Cory (ZIP code 81414), Eckert (ZIP code 81418).

Orchard City should not be confused with the unincorporated community of Orchard in Morgan County, Colorado.

Geography

Orchard City is located in central Delta County at 38°48′59″N 107°58′37″W / 38.81639°N 107.97694°W / 38.81639; -107.97694 (38.816360, -107.976951).[6] Colorado State Highway 65 passes through the town, leading southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Delta, the county seat, and northeast 6 miles (10 km) to the town of Cedaredge. Eckert is in the northern part of the town, and Cory is in the southwest, both along Highway 65. Austin is in the southeast corner of the town, on the north side of Colorado State Highway 92, which leads west 7 miles (11 km) to Delta and east 13 miles (21 km) to Hotchkiss.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Orchard City has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.6 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.06%, is water.[5]

History

In the early 20th century, because residents in the area were getting sick from drinking ditch water, three small communities (Austin, Cory, and Eckert) agreed to consolidate in order to be able to raise enough money to build a water pipeline. Thus Orchard City was incorporated in 1912, but even to this day it's more common for people to refer to one of the three specific communities within the boundaries of Orchard City.[7]

Government and politics

Mayors of the Town of Orchard City
The Honorable Term start Term end Term(s)
Don Suppes April 2008 present 1+

The Town of Orchard City is governed by a council of six elected at-large trustees and an independently elected mayor. Together, the mayor and trustees, form the government of the Town of Orchard City. The Board of Trustees typically meets twice a month for a work session and meeting.

On 3 April 2012, 27-year-old Matt Soper was elected the youngest trustee in the town's 100-year history.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920531—
1940865—
195095610.5%
19601,0216.8%
19701,16313.9%
19801,91464.6%
19902,21815.9%
20002,88029.8%
20103,1198.3%
Est. 20143,025[9]−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 2,880 people, 1,154 households, and 880 families residing in the town. The population density was 252.6 people per square mile (97.5/km²). There were 1,261 housing units at an average density of 110.6 per square mile (42.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.38% White, 0.07% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.92% of the population.

There were 1,154 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,915, and the median income for a family was $40,257. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,636. About 5.5% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 28, 2007.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Orchard City town, Colorado". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "History of Orchard City". Town of Orchard City website. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  8. ↑ M. Wiggins (25 April 2012). "Palisade trustees youngest to serve in decades". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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