Paoli, Colorado facts for kids
| Paoli, Colorado | |
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 Location in Phillips County and the state of Colorado |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Phillips |
| Incorporated | 1930-08-06 |
| Named for | Pasquale Paoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,888 ft (1,185 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 17 |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (21.3/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80746 (PO Box) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-57245 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182821 |
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Paoli is a Statutory Town in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The population was 17 at the 2000 census.
A post office called Paoli has been in operation since 1888. The community was named after Paoli, Pennsylvania.
Geography
Paoli is located at 40°36′44″N 102°28′22″W / 40.61222°N 102.47278°W (40.612120, -102.472868).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 85 | — | |
| 1950 | 91 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 81 | −11.0% | |
| 1970 | 52 | −35.8% | |
| 1980 | 81 | 55.8% | |
| 1990 | 29 | −64.2% | |
| 2000 | 42 | 44.8% | |
| 2010 | 34 | −19.0% | |
| Est. 2015 | 33 | −2.9% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 17 people, 19 households, and 12 families residing in the town. The population density was 138.3 people per square mile (54.1/km²). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 79.0 per square mile (30.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 19 households out of which 4 have children under the age of 18 living with them, 10 are married couples living together, 1 has a female householder with no husband present, and 7 are non-families. 6 are made up of individuals and 2 have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town, the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 121.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $40,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,947. There were 30.0% of families and 18.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
