Firestone, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Firestone, Colorado
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| Town of Firestone | ||
The Firestone Town Hall.
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| Motto(s):
“A Community In Motion”
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Location of the Town of Firestone in Weld County, Colorado.
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 Firestone, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Colorado |
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| County | Weld County | |
| Incorporated (town) | October 8, 1908 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Statutory Town | |
| • Body | Firestone Board of Trustees | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.227 sq mi (36.849 km2) | |
| • Land | 13.568 sq mi (35.141 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.659 sq mi (1.708 km2) | |
| Elevation | 4,970 ft (1,515 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 16,381 | |
| • Density | 1,207/sq mi (466/km2) | |
| • Metro | 328,981 (156th) | |
| • CSA | 3,623,560 (17th) | |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 | |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
80504, 80520 (PO Box)
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| Area code(s) | 303, 720 | |
| FIPS code | 08-26600 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0180841 | |
The Town of Firestone is a special kind of town called a Statutory Town. It is located in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, in the United States. In 2020, about 16,381 people lived here. This was a big jump in population, showing the town is growing fast! Firestone is also part of a larger area called the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
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History of Firestone
The town of Firestone got its name from Jacob Firestone, who owned land in the area. The town officially became a town in 1908.
Geography of Firestone
Firestone is located at 40°7′53″N 104°56′10″W / 40.13139°N 104.93611°W. This is about 30 miles north of the city of Denver.
In 2020, the town covered an area of about 36.8 square kilometers (about 14.2 square miles). A small part of this area, about 1.7 square kilometers (0.66 square miles), is water.
Population and People
Firestone has seen its population grow quite a lot over the years. Take a look at the table below to see how many people have lived in Firestone since 1910:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 110 | — | |
| 1920 | 214 | 94.5% | |
| 1930 | 240 | 12.1% | |
| 1940 | 262 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 297 | 13.4% | |
| 1960 | 276 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 570 | 106.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,204 | 111.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,358 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,908 | 40.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,147 | 431.8% | |
| 2020 | 16,381 | 61.4% | |
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In 2010, there were 10,147 people living in Firestone. Many families lived in the town, with a good number of homes having children under 18. The average age of people in Firestone was about 32 years old.
Fun Places to Visit
Firestone is a great place for outdoor activities! It has more than 35 parks where you can play and relax. There are also 12 miles of beautiful trails. The Firestone/Legacy Trail is a long path that follows an old railroad line. This railroad used to be important for the coal industry.
Schools in Firestone
Students in Firestone go to schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District. There are three elementary schools: Centennial, Prairie Ridge, and Legacy. There is also one middle school called Coal Ridge. For high school, students usually attend either Mead High School or Frederick High School.
Famous People from Firestone
- Eric Uptagrafft (born 1966), a talented sport shooter.
Important Events
In April 2017, an event happened that led to important discussions about energy drilling in Colorado. This incident caused changes in how gas wells are managed in the state.
On June 7, 2021, a strong wind event called an EF-2 tornado touched down in the farmlands near Firestone. It traveled for about 2 miles. Luckily, it caused only minor damage to crops and moved away from the town.
See also
In Spanish: Firestone (Colorado) para niños
