Loma, Colorado facts for kids
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Loma, Colorado
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Loma and Colorado State Highway 139
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Location of the Loma CDP in Mesa County, Colorado.
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Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Mesa County |
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• Type | unincorporated town |
Area | |
• Total | 10.889 sq mi (28.203 km2) |
• Land | 10.889 sq mi (28.203 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
Elevation | 4,524 ft (1,379 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 1,293 |
• Density | 119/sq mi (46/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP Code |
81524
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Area code(s) | 970 |
GNIS feature | Loma CDP |
Loma is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Loma post office has the ZIP Code 81524. At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Loma CDP was 1,293, while the population of the 81524 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 2,300 including adjacent areas.
Economy
The current agricultural base of the Loma area consists predominately of small scale cattle operations, row crop cultivation, and lifestyle agriculture.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Loma CDP for the United States Census 2010.
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
2010 | 1,293 | — |
2020 | — | |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Education
Education is provided by the Mesa County Valley School District 51.
Loma Elementary School is located in Loma. Its mascot is the lion, and school colors are green and white. After elementary school, Loma students attend Fruita Middle School and Fruita Monument High School in Fruita.
Infrastructure
Law Enforcement is provided by the Mesa County Sheriff and the Colorado State Patrol. Fire protection is provided by the Lower Valley Volunteer Fire District, which has a station in Loma.
Notable people
- James Niehues, panoramic illustrator known for his ski area trail maps.
- Eunice Parsons, artist
See also
In Spanish: Loma (Colorado) para niños