Grover, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grover, Colorado
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| Town of Grover | |
County Road 120 3/4, Grover's main street.
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Location of the Town of Grover in Weld County, Colorado.
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 Grover, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Incorporated (town) | October 6, 1916 |
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| • Type | Statutory town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.595 sq mi (1.542 km2) |
| • Land | 0.595 sq mi (1.542 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,075 ft (1,547 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 157 |
| • Density | 264/sq mi (102/km2) |
| • Metro | 328,981 |
| • CSA | 3,623,560 (17th) |
| • Front Range | 5,055,344 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80729
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-33310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0201968 |
The Town of Grover is a small community in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It's known as a "Statutory Town," which means it follows specific rules set by the state of Colorado for how towns are run.
In 2020, about 157 people lived in Grover. This was a small increase from its population in 2010. Grover is also part of a larger area called the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
Where is Grover Located?
Grover is found at specific coordinates: 40 degrees 52 minutes 6 seconds North and 104 degrees 13 minutes 34 seconds West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The town is quite small in terms of land area. In 2020, it covered about 1.542 square kilometers (which is about 0.595 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.
How Many People Live in Grover?
Grover's population has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different U.S. Decennial Census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 195 | — | |
| 1930 | 165 | −15.4% | |
| 1940 | 137 | −17.0% | |
| 1950 | 146 | 6.6% | |
| 1960 | 133 | −8.9% | |
| 1970 | 121 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 158 | 30.6% | |
| 1990 | 135 | −14.6% | |
| 2000 | 153 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 137 | −10.5% | |
| 2020 | 157 | 14.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 153 people living in Grover. Most of the people living in Grover were White. A small number were African American or Native American. Some residents were also of Hispanic or Latino background.
The town had 78 households in 2000. About 23% of these households had kids under 18 living there. The average household had about two people. The median age of people in Grover was 45 years old.
Grover in Books
Grover has even appeared in literature! The famous writer Willa Cather mentioned Grover in her short story The Affair at Grover Station from 1900. She described it as a "red box of a station" with a few buildings and the wide-open desert all around it. This shows how Grover looked more than a hundred years ago.
See also
In Spanish: Grover (Colorado) para niños
