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Nunn, Colorado
Looking west from Logan Street towards U.S. 85 in Nunn, Colorado
Looking west from Logan Street towards U.S. 85 in Nunn, Colorado
Location of Nunn in Weld County, Colorado.
Location of Nunn in Weld County, Colorado.
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Weld
Incorporated (town) March 28, 1908
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2)
 • Land 3.71 sq mi (9.60 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0.0%
Elevation
5,177 ft (1,578 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 504
 • Density 135.8/sq mi (52.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
80648
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-55045
GNIS feature ID 0204688

Nunn is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census.

History

A post office called Nunn has been in operation since 1905. The town was named after Tom Nunn, who was credited with preventing a nearby train wreck.

Geography

Nunn is located at 40°42′14″N 104°46′51″W / 40.70389°N 104.78083°W / 40.70389; -104.78083.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all of it land.

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Old Municipal Hall in Nunn, Colorado (Museum Now).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 143
1920 149 4.2%
1930 196 31.5%
1940 190 −3.1%
1950 182 −4.2%
1960 228 25.3%
1970 269 18.0%
1980 295 9.7%
1990 324 9.8%
2000 471 45.4%
2010 416 −11.7%
2020 504 21.2%

Economy

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About a third of the town's budget is generated by citations written by its police department.

See also

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