Vona, Colorado
Town of Vona, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 1st Avenue in Vona, the town's main street. | |
 Location of Vona in Kit Carson County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′10″N 102°44′39″W / 39.30278°N 102.74417°WCoordinates: 39°18′10″N 102°44′39″W / 39.30278°N 102.74417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Kit Carson County |
| Incorporated | August 9, 1919[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,514 ft (1,376 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 106 |
| • Estimate (2019)[5] | 104 |
| • Density | 470.59/sq mi (181.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 80861 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-81690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0195120 |
Vona is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 103 at the 2018 census.[6]
Geography[edit]
Vona is located at 39°18′10″N 102°44′39″W / 39.302695°N 102.744111°W.[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 268 | — | |
| 1930 | 183 | −31.7% | |
| 1940 | 226 | 23.5% | |
| 1950 | 209 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 130 | −37.8% | |
| 1970 | 114 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 94 | −17.5% | |
| 1990 | 104 | 10.6% | |
| 2000 | 95 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 106 | 11.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 104 | [5] | −1.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 95 people, 44 households, and 28 families residing in the town. The population density was 427.7 people per square mile (166.7/km2). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 238.6 per square mile (93.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.53% White, 8.42% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.47% of the population.
There were 44 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, and 34.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 1.1% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,250, and the median income for a family was $41,000. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $37,802. There were no families and 8.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.4% of those over 64.
Transportation[edit]
Interstate 70 passes just south of Vona. The Vona exit from I-70 is exit 412. A service road runs just north of the interstate, from Seibert through Vona, Stratton and Bethune to Burlington.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "2018 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links[edit]
Municipalities and communities of Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States | ||
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