Colona, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Colona, Colorado
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Hotchkiss Avenue in Colona, February 2020
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Location of the Colona CDP in Ouray County, Colorado.
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 Colona, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Ouray County |
| Founded | 1887 |
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| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.061 sq mi (0.157 km2) |
| • Land | 0.061 sq mi (0.157 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,375 ft (1,943 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 36 |
| • Density | 594/sq mi (229/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Montrose 81401
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583224 |
Colona is a small community in Ouray County, Colorado, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population studies. It doesn't have its own city government. Colona is part of the larger Montrose area.
A Look Back: Colona's History
The Colona post office opened in 1891. It helped people send and receive mail. The post office stayed open until 1943. The name "Colona" comes from a Spanish word. It means "colonist," which is someone who settles in a new place.
Where is Colona?
Colona is located in Ouray County, Colorado. It is a very small place. The total area of Colona is about 0.157 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of 39 acres. All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Colona?
The United States Census Bureau counts the number of people living in different places. They first counted Colona as a CDP for the 2010 census.
| Colona CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 30 | — |
| 2020 | 36 | +20.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
In 2010, 30 people lived in Colona. By the year 2020, the population had grown a little bit to 36 people.
See also
In Spanish: Colona (Colorado) para niños
