Bayfield, Colorado

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Town of Bayfield, Colorado
Statutory Town
Bayfield Town Hall
Bayfield Town Hall
Location of Bayfield in La Plata County, Colorado.
Location of Bayfield in La Plata County, Colorado.
Town of Bayfield, Colorado is located in the United States
Town of Bayfield, Colorado
Town of Bayfield, Colorado
Location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 37°14′07″N 107°35′41″W / 37.235248°N 107.594814°W / 37.235248; -107.594814Coordinates: 37°14′07″N 107°35′41″W / 37.235248°N 107.594814°W / 37.235248; -107.594814[2]
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyLa Plata[1]
Incorporated (town)August 18, 1906[3]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
 • MayorMatthew Salka[4]
 • Town ManagerChris LaMay[5]
Area
 • Total1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Land1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,900 ft (2,103 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,333
 • Estimate 
(2019)[8]
2,689
 • Density1,633.66/sq mi (630.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81122[9]
Area code(s)970
FIPS code08-05265
GNIS feature ID0184411
Websitewww.colorado.gov/townofbayfield

The Town of Bayfield is a Statutory Town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,333 at the 2010 United States Census.

The town derives its name from W. A. Bay, founder.[10]

Geography[edit]

Bayfield is located at 37°13′50″N 107°35′58″W / 37.23056°N 107.59944°W / 37.23056; -107.59944 (37.230532, -107.599539),[11] along U.S. Highway 160.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910227—
192026717.6%
19302773.7%
194037234.3%
1950335−9.9%
196032−90.4%
1970320900.0%
1980724126.3%
19901,09050.6%
20001,54942.1%
20102,33350.6%
2019 (est.)2,689[8]15.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 1,549 people, 567 households, and 409 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,433.3 people per square mile (553.8/km2). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 552.4 per square mile (213.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.67% White, 0.19% African American, 2.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 3.36% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.46% of the population.

There were 567 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,336, and the median income for a family was $46,583. Males had a median income of $34,464 versus $22,027 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,324. About 2.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. ^ "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
  4. ^ "Town Mayor and Trustees". Town of Bayfield. Archived from the original on November 1, 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
  5. ^ "Administration". Town of Bayfield. Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. August 20, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on 21 August 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
  10. ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 9.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links[edit]

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