Frederick, Colorado facts for kids
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Frederick, Colorado
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| Town of Frederick | |
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| Motto(s):
Built on What Matters
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Location of the Town of Frederick in Weld County, Colorado.
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 Frederick, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Incorporated (town) | December 26, 1907 |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.221 sq mi (39.423 km2) |
| • Land | 15.096 sq mi (39.099 km2) |
| • Water | 0.125 sq mi (0.324 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,984 ft (1,519 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,513 |
| • Density | 961/sq mi (371/km2) |
| • Metro | 328,981 |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
80504 & 80516 & 80530
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| Area code(s) | 303, 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-28360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0180839 |
The Town of Frederick is a town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It is a "Statutory Town," which means it follows specific state laws for how towns are run.
In 2020, about 14,513 people lived in Frederick. This was a big increase from 2010! Frederick is also part of a larger area called the Front Range Urban Corridor.
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History of Frederick
Frederick was first called McKissick. It was named after the owner of a mine. In 1907, the daughters of a landowner named Frederick A. Clark decided to create a town. They named it "Frederick" after their father.
The town officially became a town in 1907. It started as a place where people mined coal. Many immigrants came to Frederick to work in the mines. They came from countries like Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, and various Slavic and Latin American countries. The coal mine in Frederick closed in 1928.
In 2014, the town updated its look. They created a new logo that looks like a gas lamp with mountains in the background. They also adopted a new saying: "Built on What Matters."
Frederick's Geography
Frederick is located in Colorado at specific coordinates: 40.111175 degrees North and 104.960967 degrees West.
In 2020, the town covered about 39.423 square kilometers (about 15.22 square miles). A small part of this area, about 0.324 square kilometers (0.125 square miles), is water.
Frederick is close to other towns. Firestone is to the north, and Dacono is to the south. These three towns are often called the "Tri-Towns" or the "Tri-Town area." The whole region is sometimes called "Carbon Valley." Other nearby communities include Erie, Longmont, and Fort Lupton. There's also a small area inside Frederick called 'Evanston' that is not officially part of the town.
People in Frederick
Frederick has grown a lot over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 266 | — | |
| 1920 | 361 | 35.7% | |
| 1930 | 596 | 65.1% | |
| 1940 | 652 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 599 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 595 | −0.7% | |
| 1970 | 696 | 17.0% | |
| 1980 | 855 | 22.8% | |
| 1990 | 988 | 15.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,467 | 149.7% | |
| 2010 | 8,679 | 251.8% | |
| 2020 | 14,513 | 67.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 8,679 people living in Frederick. Most people were White. There were also people of African American, Asian, Native American, and other backgrounds. Many residents also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 30.3% of the population in 2000 was under 18 years old. The average age in Frederick was 31 years.
Education in Frederick
Schools in Frederick are part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Students in Frederick can attend:
- Frederick Senior High School
- Thunder Valley (which teaches students from kindergarten to 8th grade)
- Legacy Elementary
- Carbon Valley Academy (a Charter School)
See also
In Spanish: Frederick (Colorado) para niños
