Orchard, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Orchard, Colorado
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Washington Avenue in Orchard
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Location in Morgan County, Colorado
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 Orchard, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Morgan County |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.160 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.160 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,409 ft (1,344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 76 |
| • Density | 475.0/sq mi (183.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80649
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | Orchard CDP |
Orchard is a small, unincorporated town in Morgan County, Colorado. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area the government counts for population statistics. Orchard has its own post office. In 2020, about 76 people lived there. It's part of the wider Fort Morgan area.
History of Orchard
The Orchard post office has been open since 1882. The community got its name from a group of cottonwood trees. These trees looked like an orchard near where the town first started.
Orchard was also used to film a TV miniseries called Centennial. This show was based on a famous book by James Michener. Most of the old film sets from the production are now gone.
Geography of Orchard
Orchard is located in the western part of Morgan County. It sits close to the South Platte River. Colorado State Highway 144 runs through Orchard.
This highway goes northeast and then southeast to Fort Morgan. Fort Morgan is the main town of Morgan County and is about 23 miles away. The highway also goes south for 4 miles to U.S. Route 34. The entire area of Orchard is about 0.16 square miles, and it's all land.
Population and Demographics
The United States Census Bureau first officially counted Orchard's population in 2010. This is how they keep track of how many people live in different places.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 90 | — |
| 2020 | 76 | −15.6% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Orchard (Colorado) para niños
