Norrie, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Norrie, Colorado
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The entrance to Norrie along Frying Pan Road at mile marker 28.
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Location of the Norrie CDP in Pitkin County, Colorado.
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 Norrie, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Pitkin County |
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| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.487 km2 (0.188 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.487 km2 (0.188 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.000 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,575 m (8,449 ft) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7 |
| • Density | 14.4/km2 (37.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Meredith 81642
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583272 |
Norrie (also known as the Norrie Colony) is a very small community in Pitkin County, Colorado, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's an area defined by the government for counting people.
According to the United States Census 2020, only 7 people lived in Norrie! The mail for Norrie comes from the Meredith post office, which uses Zip Code 81642. Norrie is also part of the larger Glenwood Springs area.
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Norrie's Early Days: A Railroad Camp
Norrie was first settled in the late 1880s. It started as a camp for workers building the Colorado Midland Railway. This railroad route followed the Fryingpan River.
The workers at Norrie had two main jobs. They cut down trees to use in building the railroad. They also made ice from local ponds. This ice was then used in the railroad's special refrigerator cars to keep things cold.
Today, Norrie is a quiet place. Many private summer cabins are located along its peaceful streets.
Where is Norrie Located?
The Norrie CDP covers a small area of about 0.487 square kilometers (which is about 0.188 square miles). All of this area is land.
Norrie's Weather and Climate
A weather station at Nast Lake helps us understand Norrie's climate. This station is about 3 miles (4.83 km) southeast of Norrie. It sits at an elevation of 8,700 feet (2,652 meters).
| Climate data for Nast Lake, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, 1985-2020 extremes: 8700ft (2652m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
63 (17) |
75 (24) |
76 (24) |
87 (31) |
91 (33) |
94 (34) |
93 (34) |
88 (31) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
51 (11) |
94 (34) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
55 (13) |
61 (16) |
67 (19) |
77 (25) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
85 (29) |
81 (27) |
72 (22) |
61 (16) |
51 (11) |
88 (31) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36.5 (2.5) |
40.2 (4.6) |
47.5 (8.6) |
52.5 (11.4) |
62.4 (16.9) |
74.0 (23.3) |
79.2 (26.2) |
76.0 (24.4) |
69.4 (20.8) |
57.6 (14.2) |
45.2 (7.3) |
36.1 (2.3) |
56.4 (13.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 19.1 (−7.2) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
36.5 (2.5) |
45.0 (7.2) |
53.7 (12.1) |
59.3 (15.2) |
57.1 (13.9) |
50.5 (10.3) |
40.3 (4.6) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
38.5 (3.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 1.4 (−17.0) |
4.2 (−15.4) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
20.4 (−6.4) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
33.5 (0.8) |
39.4 (4.1) |
38.0 (3.3) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
2.2 (−16.6) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −18 (−28) |
−16 (−27) |
−7 (−22) |
5 (−15) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
32 (0) |
31 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
7 (−14) |
−8 (−22) |
−18 (−28) |
−21 (−29) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) |
−31 (−35) |
−20 (−29) |
−7 (−22) |
8 (−13) |
19 (−7) |
19 (−7) |
12 (−11) |
7 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−23 (−31) |
−32 (−36) |
−32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.10 (53) |
1.99 (51) |
2.18 (55) |
2.64 (67) |
1.81 (46) |
0.90 (23) |
1.46 (37) |
1.54 (39) |
1.29 (33) |
1.54 (39) |
1.86 (47) |
1.83 (46) |
21.14 (536) |
| Source 1: XMACIS2 | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation) | |||||||||||||
Norrie's Population Over Time
| Norrie CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The United States Census Bureau first officially defined Norrie as a CDP for the United States Census 2010. As you can see, the population has stayed the same for the last two censuses!
Images for kids
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The entrance to Norrie along Frying Pan Road at mile marker 28.
See also
In Spanish: Norrie (Colorado) para niños
