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23-476: Nucla is a statutory town in Montrose County , Colorado , United States. The population was 585 as of the 2020 census , down from 711 in 2010 . Its name comes from the town founders' intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium mining in the region. Nucla is located in southwestern Montrose County. It

46-419: A 2020 population of 103,444 to Fulford which lost both of its residents before the 2020 Census. Black Forest is the most extensive CDP with 101 square miles (261 km ) of land area, while Blue Sky is the least extensive with 23 acres (0.093 km ) of land area. Orchard Mesa was the most densely populated with a 2020 population density of 41,840 residents per square mile (16,155/km ), while Cathedral

69-579: A city council with two members elected from each ward and one member elected at large. The mayor may be the city council member elected at large or the city council may appoint a mayor. Colorado has 157 statutory towns that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The statutory town of Creede uses the official title "City of Creede". Garden City , Lake City , Orchard City , and Sugar City are statutory towns but use city at

92-471: A city or a town), statutory city , statutory town , and territorial charter municipality . State law makes relatively few distinctions between a city and a town. The charter of a home rule municipality may designate either a city or town municipal title. In general, cities are more populous than towns, although long-term population changes may skew this considerably, as illustrated by the City of Black Hawk and

115-514: Is at the northern terminus of Colorado State Highway 97 , which leads south 4 miles (6 km) to Naturita , the only other incorporated place in the area. The Uncompahgre Plateau rises to the northeast. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 734 people, 311 households, and 208 families residing in

138-463: The 2010 Census and 210 CDPs for the 2020 Census . At the 2020 United States Census , 714,417 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (12.37%) lived in one of these 210 census-designated places. Another 4,299,942 residents (74.47%) lived in one of the 272 municipalities of the state, while the remaining 759,355 residents (13.15%) lived in the many rural and mountainous regions of the state. Colorado CDPs range in population from Highlands Ranch with

161-836: The OpenStreetMap link at the right to view the location of these 273 municipalities. Twenty-one active municipalities currently extend into more than one county . 38°59′50″N 105°32′52″W  /  38.9972°N 105.5478°W  / 38.9972; -105.5478  ( State of Colorado ) List of census-designated places in Colorado The U.S. State of Colorado has 210 census-designated places . The United States Census Bureau defines certain unincorporated communities as census-designated places (CDPs) for enumeration in each decennial census . The Census Bureau defined 187 CDPs in Colorado for

184-499: The Town of Carbonate , which has had no year-round population since the 1890 Census due to its severe winter weather and difficult access. The City of Black Hawk with a 2020 population of 127 is the least populous Colorado city, while the Town of Castle Rock with a 2020 population of 73,158 is the most populous Colorado town. At the 2020 United States Census , 4,299,942 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (74.47%) lived in one of

207-574: The Town of Castle Rock . Neither village nor civil township is a type of civil division in the State of Colorado. The cities of Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village and the towns of Log Lane Village , Mountain Village , and Snowmass Village have the word "village" at the end of their names. Nineteen Colorado municipalities extend into two counties, while two cities – Aurora and Littleton – extend into three counties. In

230-499: The 271 municipalities active at the time. Another 714,417 residents (12.37%) lived in one of the 210 census-designated places , while the remaining 759,355 residents (13.15%) lived in the many rural and mountainous areas of the state. In 2020, only 1,968 square miles (5,097 km ) of Colorado's 103,642 square miles (268,431 km ) of land area (1.90%) were incorporated in the 271 active municipalities. The City of Colorado Springs with 195 square miles (506 km ) of land area

253-412: The Colorado Revised Statutes. A statutory city must have a population of at least 2,000 at the time of incorporation or reorganization, although three have lost population since. Statutory cities have an elected mayor and a city council composed of the mayor and two members elected from each ward. A statutory city may petition to reorganize as a Section 200 statutory city with an appointed city manager and

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276-483: The Colorado Revised Statutes; and the home rule charter of each municipality. The state-authorized home rule charter determines the form of government. Home rule gives local municipalities the power to make legislation relevant to their areas, exercising control over issues of local concern while minimizing state intervention in municipal affairs. Colorado has 11 statutory cities that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Section 100 or Section 200 of

299-490: The Constitution of the State of Colorado. Broomfield has an appointed city and county manager , an elected mayor, and a city council of 11 members composed of the mayor and two members elected from each of five wards. As of 2024, Colorado has 102 cities and towns that are home rule municipalities, which are self-governing under Article 20 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado; Title 31, Article 1, Section 202 of

322-650: The State of Colorado, only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments. The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado ; and Title 30, Article 11, Section 101 of the Colorado Revised Statutes . Denver has an elected mayor and a city council of 13 members with 11 members elected from council districts and two members elected at large. The City and County of Broomfield operates under Article XX, Sections 10–13 of

345-605: The State of New York . The Town of Georgetown is the only municipality that still operates under a charter granted by the Territory of Colorado . The town operates under Article 14, Section 13 of the Charter & Constitution of the Colorado Territory enacted on January 28, 1868. The town mayor is called the police judge and the town council is called the board of selectmen . Download coordinates as: Select

368-421: The age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.91. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under

391-460: The age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 28,466, and the median income for a family was $ 33,636. Males had a median income of $ 32,417 versus $ 21,726 for females. The per capita income for

414-401: The end of their names. Statutory towns have an elected mayor and a board of trustees composed of the mayor and four or six additional members elected at large. Colorado statutory cities and towns are limited to exercising powers that are granted by the state and are subject to provisions and limitations imposed by the state and are similar to villages in other states such as the villages of

437-547: The first Top Dog World Championship Prairie Dog Shoot competition, which resulted in killing nearly 3,000 prairie dogs . In May 2013, the Nucla Town Board passed an ordinance that required every non-exempted head of household in the town to own a firearm . Colorado municipalities#Statutory town Colorado municipalities range in population from the City and County of Denver with a 2020 population of 715,522, to

460-529: The town was $ 12,982. About 14.4% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. There are several prehistoric sites near Nucla on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties : The town was established by socialists , who emphasized the sharing of things. The name of the town comes from the word nucleus . In 1990, residents of Nucla hosted

483-471: The town. The population density was 1,036.0 inhabitants per square mile (400.0/km). There were 369 housing units at an average density of 520.8 units per square mile (201.1 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was 94.69% White , 1.09% Native American , 0.14% Asian , 0.54% from other races , and 3.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.68% of the population. There were 311 households, out of which 31.8% had children under

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506-541: Was the lease densely populated of the populated CDPs with 0.70 resident per square mile (0.27/km ). Five Colorado CDPs extend into more than one county: Brook Forest , Coal Creek , Columbine , Strasburg , and Watkins . The Town of Keystone incorporated on March 28, 2023. Download coordinates as: The following table contains the 2020 population of each of the five census-designated places that currently extend into more than one Colorado county . The List of Colorado census-designated places by population includes

529-618: Was the most extensive municipality, while the Town of Sawpit with 19 acres (0.078 km ) of land area was the least extensive. The City of Glendale with a 2020 population density of 8,117 residents per square mile (3,134/km ) was the most densely populated municipality, while the Town of Bonanza with a 2020 population density of 38 residents per square mile (15/km ) was the least densely populated municipality after Carbonate. Colorado municipalities operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority — consolidated city and county , home rule municipality (which may be either

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