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Hayden, Colorado
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| Town of Hayden | |
Jefferson Avenue (U.S. Route 40) in Hayden
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Location of the Town of Hayden in Routt County, Colorado.
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 Hayden, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Routt County |
| Established | 1894 |
| Incorporated (town) | May 5, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.278 sq mi (8.490 km2) |
| • Land | 3.278 sq mi (8.490 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,585 ft (2,007 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,941 |
| • Density | 592/sq mi (229/km2) |
| • Metro | 24,829 |
| • CSA | 38,121 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81639
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-35070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412740 |
Hayden is a town in Routt County, Colorado, USA. It's a special kind of town called a "home rule municipality." In 2020, about 1,941 people lived there. Hayden is part of the larger Steamboat Springs area.
The town is located along U.S. Highway 40, in the Yampa River Valley. It sits between the towns of Craig and Steamboat Springs. Hayden is also very close to the Yampa Valley Regional Airport. This airport offers regular passenger jet service. It's quite unique for such a small town to have this kind of service. Major airlines like American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly there.
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Hayden's History
Before Hayden became a town, the Ute people used this area. They came here for summer hunting trips. In the early 1800s, trappers also worked in the region.
The first settlers arrived in 1875. The town was officially established in 1894. It became an incorporated town in 1906. Hayden was named after F.V. Hayden. He led a survey team for the U.S. Geological & Geographic Survey. This was back in the late 1860s. Hayden explored western Colorado during the late 1800s.
The Denver and Salt Lake Railway reached Hayden by 1916. This train line is still used today. It is now part of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Historically, Hayden was a center for coal mining and agriculture. Today, it is a small community. It has a few homes and businesses.
Geography and Climate
In 2020, the town covered an area of about 8.490 square kilometers. All of this area is land.
Hayden's Climate
Hayden has a type of weather called a Humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters. Winters usually bring a lot of snow. Precipitation, like rain and snow, is spread out evenly all year. The time when plants can grow without frost is short. It averages about 107 days.
| Climate data for Hayden, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
61 (16) |
75 (24) |
84 (29) |
92 (33) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
98 (37) |
94 (34) |
83 (28) |
74 (23) |
66 (19) |
102 (39) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 43.8 (6.6) |
48.5 (9.2) |
63.1 (17.3) |
74.1 (23.4) |
82.5 (28.1) |
89.6 (32.0) |
92.8 (33.8) |
90.9 (32.7) |
86.4 (30.2) |
77.4 (25.2) |
64.5 (18.1) |
47.5 (8.6) |
93.4 (34.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.1 (−1.1) |
35.0 (1.7) |
47.2 (8.4) |
58.2 (14.6) |
68.5 (20.3) |
79.4 (26.3) |
85.8 (29.9) |
83.5 (28.6) |
75.3 (24.1) |
61.6 (16.4) |
45.4 (7.4) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
58.4 (14.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
23.5 (−4.7) |
34.2 (1.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
52.5 (11.4) |
61.2 (16.2) |
67.8 (19.9) |
66.0 (18.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
45.7 (7.6) |
32.5 (0.3) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
43.7 (6.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.1 (−13.3) |
12.1 (−11.1) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
36.4 (2.4) |
43.0 (6.1) |
49.8 (9.9) |
48.6 (9.2) |
40.4 (4.7) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
9.5 (−12.5) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −13.8 (−25.4) |
−8.8 (−22.7) |
2.6 (−16.3) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
32.9 (0.5) |
41.2 (5.1) |
39.7 (4.3) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
−0.2 (−17.9) |
−11.4 (−24.1) |
−18.6 (−28.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −45 (−43) |
−44 (−42) |
−25 (−32) |
−5 (−21) |
15 (−9) |
21 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
28 (−2) |
7 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−27 (−33) |
−41 (−41) |
−45 (−43) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.80 (46) |
1.44 (37) |
1.38 (35) |
2.15 (55) |
1.83 (46) |
1.06 (27) |
1.09 (28) |
1.27 (32) |
1.67 (42) |
1.57 (40) |
1.49 (38) |
1.66 (42) |
18.41 (468) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 26.3 (67) |
17.9 (45) |
12.6 (32) |
10.0 (25) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
5.0 (13) |
15.7 (40) |
23.8 (60) |
113.0 (287) |
| Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) | 19.9 (51) |
21.5 (55) |
16.9 (43) |
5.0 (13) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.9 (4.8) |
6.4 (16) |
13.2 (34) |
22.9 (58) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.0 | 10.7 | 9.8 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 11.0 | 116.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 11.7 | 9.4 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 7.2 | 10.9 | 54.5 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 314 | — | |
| 1920 | 455 | 44.9% | |
| 1930 | 554 | 21.8% | |
| 1940 | 640 | 15.5% | |
| 1950 | 767 | 19.8% | |
| 1960 | 764 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 763 | −0.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,720 | 125.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,444 | −16.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,634 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,810 | 10.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,941 | 7.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 1,634 people living in Hayden. These people made up 618 households. About 443 of these were families. The town had about 664 people per square mile.
Most people in Hayden were White (96.02%). A small number were African American or Native American. About 5.69% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (42.1%) had children under 18. Over half (57.1%) were married couples. The average household had 2.63 people. The average family had 3.08 people.
The population had a mix of ages. About 30.3% were under 18. About 33.1% were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age in Hayden was 32 years.
The average income for a household was about $42,147. For families, it was about $45,962. About 7% of the people lived below the poverty line. This included 8.2% of those under 18.
Famous People from Hayden
Hayden has been home to some interesting people:
- Earl Bascom (1906-1995) - He was a Hollywood actor and artist. He was also a sculptor and an inventor. Earl was a pioneer in rodeo. He lived and worked as a cowboy in Hayden in the 1930s.
- Frank Tenney Johnson (1874-1939) - He was a famous painter. He painted scenes of the Old American West. He was known for his special "moonlight painting" technique. Frank worked on the Lazy 7 Ranch in Hayden.
Images for kids
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Jefferson Avenue (U.S. Route 40) in Hayden
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Location of the Town of Hayden in Routt County, Colorado.
See also
In Spanish: Hayden (Colorado) para niños
