Haxtun, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Haxtun, Colorado
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Fire department & police station (2013)
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Location within Phillips County and Colorado
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Phillips |
| Incorporated | July 30, 1909 |
| 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 | 4,029 ft (1,228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 981 |
| • Density | 1,647.7/sq mi (636.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80731
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| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-34960 |
| GNIS ID | 204719 |
Haxtun is a small town located in Phillips County, Colorado, in the United States. It is known as a statutory town, which means it follows general laws set by the state of Colorado for how towns are run. As of the 2020 United States Census, about 981 people live in Haxtun.
Haxtun's Location and Size
Haxtun is located in the northeastern part of Colorado. It is part of Phillips County. The town is quite small in terms of area. In 2020, its total area was about 1.542 square kilometers (or about 0.595 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.
People Living in Haxtun
The number of people living in Haxtun has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 341 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,118 | 227.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,027 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 985 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,006 | 2.1% | |
| 1960 | 990 | −1.6% | |
| 1970 | 899 | −9.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,014 | 12.8% | |
| 1990 | 952 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 982 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 946 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 981 | 3.7% | |
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In 2010, there were 946 people living in Haxtun. These people lived in 405 different homes. About 26.7% of these homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (52.8%) were married couples living together.
The people in Haxtun come from different backgrounds. In 2010, most residents (96.4%) identified as White. A small number of people were Native American or Asian. About 3.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Haxtun in 2010 was about 39.9 years old. About 26.6% of the population was under 18 years old. This means that most people living in Haxtun were adults.
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Fire department & police station (2013)
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Location within Phillips County and Colorado
See also
In Spanish: Haxtun para niños
