Briggsdale, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Briggsdale, Colorado
Census Designated Place
A church in Briggsdale.
Briggsdale, Colorado Location in Colorado
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Weld County
Established	1909
Government
• Type	unincorporated town
Area
• Total	0.650 sq mi (1.683 km2)
• Land	0.650 sq mi (1.683 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation	4,865 ft (1,483 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	134
• Density	206.2/sq mi (79.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	80611
Area code(s)	970
GNIS feature	Briggsdale CDP

Briggsdale is a small community in Colorado, United States. It's located in Weld County. It's known as an unincorporated town, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. Briggsdale also has its own post office and is considered a census-designated place (CDP) by the government. This means it's a special area defined for counting people. In 2020, about 134 people lived there.

A Look Back at Briggsdale's History

Briggsdale was started a long time ago, in 1909. It was named after Frank N. Briggs. He was a farmer and one of the people who helped create the town. The Post Office in Briggsdale opened its doors on August 1, 1910.

Where is Briggsdale?

Briggsdale is located in Weld County, Colorado. It's a pretty small area, covering about 1.683 square kilometers (which is about 0.65 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the community itself.

Briggsdale's Weather

Briggsdale experiences a climate with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures can get quite hot in July, often reaching around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius). In January, it gets much colder, with average temperatures around 25 degrees Fahrenheit (-4 degrees Celsius). The area gets some rain, especially in spring and early summer, and also sees snow during the winter months.

Who Lives in Briggsdale?

The United States Census Bureau counts the number of people living in places like Briggsdale. For the United States Census 2020, they found that 134 people lived in the Briggsdale CDP.