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Fleming, Colorado
Town of Fleming
Entering Fleming from the west.
Entering Fleming from the west.
Location of the Town of Fleming in Logan County, Colorado.
Location of the Town of Fleming in Logan County, Colorado.
Fleming, Colorado is located in the United States
Fleming, Colorado
Fleming, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Logan County
Incorporated (town) May 5, 1917
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 0.489 sq mi (1.267 km2)
 • Land 0.489 sq mi (1.267 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
4,242 ft (1,293 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 428
 • Density 875/sq mi (338/km2)
 • Metro
21,528
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code
80728
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-26875
GNIS feature ID 0204718

The Town of Fleming is a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 428 at the 2020 United States Census. Fleming is a part of the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Fleming is located at 40°40′58″N 102°50′24″W / 40.68278°N 102.84000°W / 40.68278; -102.84000 (40.682874, -102.839871).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 518
1930 365 −29.5%
1940 400 9.6%
1950 377 −5.7%
1960 384 1.9%
1970 349 −9.1%
1980 388 11.2%
1990 344 −11.3%
2000 426 23.8%
2010 408 −4.2%
2020 428 4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 426 people, 169 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density was 822.9 people per square mile (316.3/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 382.5 per square mile (147.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.71% White, 2.35% African American, 0.23% Native American, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 169 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,484, and the median income for a family was $31,818. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $14,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,113. About 6.4% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fleming has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

See also

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