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Hillrose, Colorado
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| Town of Hillrose | |
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Location of the Town of Hillrose in Morgan County, Colorado.
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 Hillrose, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Morgan County |
| Incorporated (town) | May 20, 1919 |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.188 sq mi (0.488 km2) |
| • Land | 0.188 sq mi (0.488 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,170 ft (1,271 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 312 |
| • Density | 1,656/sq mi (639/km2) |
| • Metro | 29,111 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80733
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-36610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182927 |
The Town of Hillrose is a small town in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. It is a "statutory town," which means it follows general laws set by the state. In 2020, about 312 people lived there. This was a small increase from the number of people living there in 2010.
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History of Hillrose
The town of Hillrose got its name from a person! It was named after Rose Hill Emerson. She was the daughter of an early landowner in the area.
Where is Hillrose Located?
Hillrose is located in Colorado. You can find it at these coordinates: 40 degrees, 19 minutes, 32 seconds North and 103 degrees, 31 minutes, 17 seconds West.
In 2020, the town covered a total area of about 0.488 square kilometers. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People of Hillrose
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 210 | — | |
| 1940 | 177 | −15.7% | |
| 1950 | 190 | 7.3% | |
| 1960 | 157 | −17.4% | |
| 1970 | 121 | −22.9% | |
| 1980 | 213 | 76.0% | |
| 1990 | 169 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 254 | 50.3% | |
| 2010 | 264 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 312 | 18.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 254 people living in Hillrose. These people lived in 93 different homes. Most of these homes (69) were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most families were married couples. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband.
The population was spread out by age. About 30% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 36 years old.
Hillrose Climate
Hillrose has a semi-arid climate. This means it is generally dry, but it does get some rain. It's not as dry as a desert, but it's not very wet either.
| Climate data for Hillrose, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
16 (61) |
21 (70) |
27 (81) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
25 (77) |
19 (66) |
10 (50) |
5 (41) |
17 (63) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11 (13) |
−8 (17) |
−5 (23) |
0 (32) |
6 (43) |
11 (52) |
14 (58) |
14 (57) |
8 (47) |
2 (36) |
−5 (23) |
−9 (16) |
2 (35) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
25 (1) |
36 (1.4) |
81 (3.2) |
66 (2.6) |
74 (2.9) |
48 (1.9) |
30 (1.2) |
23 (0.9) |
15 (0.6) |
10 (0.4) |
420 (16.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Hillrose (Colorado) para niños
