Keenesburg, Colorado Explained

Official Name:Town of Keenesburg, Colorado
Motto:Home of 500 happy people and a few soreheads
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type2:County[1]
Leader Name:Aron Lam
Established Date2:June 4, 1919[2]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:8.96
Area Land Km2:8.89
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:3.46
Area Land Sq Mi:3.43
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population Footnotes:[4]
Population Total:1250
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Utc Offset:-7
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:40.1089°N -104.5203°W
Elevation Footnotes:[5]
Elevation M:1507
Elevation Ft:4944
Postal Code Type:ZIP code[6]
Postal Code:80643
Blank Info:08-40185
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0204699
Website:Town website

The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States Census. It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

History

Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.[7]

Geography

Keenesburg is located at 40.1089°N -104.5203°W (40.108821, -104.520228).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6sqmi, of which, 0.6sqmi of it is land and 1.75% is water.

Government

As of January 2023, the mayor of Keenesburg is Aron Lam.[9] [10]

Demographics

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Active Colorado Municipalities . State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs . September 1, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091212060308/http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html . December 12, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Colorado Municipal Incorporations . State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives . December 1, 2004 . September 2, 2007.
  3. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2020.
  4. Web site: Keenesburg town, Colorado . United States Census Bureau. April 19, 2023 .
  5. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  6. Web site: ZIP Code Lookup . . . October 17, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101104123722/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp . November 4, 2010 .
  7. Web site: Profile for Keenesburg, Colorado. ePodunk. June 15, 2010.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  9. Web site: Town Staff. Town of Keenesburg. March 2, 2020.
  10. Web site: Board of Trustees. Town of Keenesburg. March 2, 2020.