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Town of LaSalle, Colorado
Entering LaSalle from the south on U.S. Route 85.
Entering LaSalle from the south on U.S. Route 85.
Location of the Town of LaSalle in Weld County, Colorado.
Location of the Town of LaSalle in Weld County, Colorado.
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Weld
Incorporated (town) 1910
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
 • Land 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,678 ft (1,426 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,359
 • Density 2,457/sq mi (951.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
80645
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-43605
GNIS feature ID 0180726
Website Town of LaSalle

The Town of LaSalle (incorporated in 1910 as the Town of La Salle) is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,359 at the 2020 United States Census.

A post office called La Salle has been in operation since 1886. The community was named by railroad officials after LaSalle Street in Chicago.

Geography

LaSalle is located at 40°21′2″N 104°42′10″W / 40.35056°N 104.70278°W / 40.35056; -104.70278 (40.350681, -104.702914).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 460
1930 564 22.6%
1940 755 33.9%
1950 797 5.6%
1960 1,070 34.3%
1970 1,227 14.7%
1980 1,929 57.2%
1990 1,783 −7.6%
2000 1,849 3.7%
2010 1,955 5.7%
2020 2,359 20.7%

See also

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