Weld County, Colorado
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Location in the state of Colorado
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Founded	November 1, 1861
Seat	Greeley
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	10,416 km² (4,022 mi²) 10,340 km² (3,992 mi²) 75 km² (29 mi²), 0.72%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	180,936 18/km²
Website: www.co.weld.co.us

Weld County is the third most extensive and the ninth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 236,857 in 2006, a 30.91% increase since U.S. Census 2000.^[1] The county seat is Greeley. The Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area comprises Weld County. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_CO.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Colorado ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Greeley is a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Greeley is a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... The Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area located in the Greeley region of the State of Colorado. ...

History

On May 30, 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act created the Nebraska Territory and the Kansas Territory, divided by the Parallel 40° North (Baseline Road or County Line Road or Weld County Road 2 in the future Weld County). Present-day Weld County, Colorado, lay in the southwestern portion of theNebraska Territory, bordering the Kansas Territory. is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This 1854 map shows slave states (grey), free states (red), and US territories (green) with Kansas in center (white). ... Nebraska Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from May 30, 1854 until March 1, 1867 when Nebraska became the 37th U.S. state. ... map of Kansas Territory Kansas Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854 to January 29, 1861, when Kansas became the 34th U.S. state admitted to the Union. ... The 40th parallel north is an imaginary line of latitude that circles through the Northern Hemisphere. ... Baseline Road is a major east-west street in Boulder, Colorado that extends east of the city through parts of four counties. ... Baseline Road is a major east-west street in Boulder, Colorado that extends east of the city through parts of four counties. ... Baseline Road is a major east-west street in Boulder, Colorado that extends east of the city through parts of four counties. ... Nebraska Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from May 30, 1854 until March 1, 1867 when Nebraska became the 37th U.S. state. ... map of Kansas Territory Kansas Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854 to January 29, 1861, when Kansas became the 34th U.S. state admitted to the Union. ...

Colorado Territory came into existence in 1861, comprising areas formerly part of Nebraska Territory, Kansas Territory, Utah Territory, and New Mexico Territory. Weld County was organized as one of the seventeen original Colorado counties by the First Territorial Legislature on November 1, 1861. Until February 9, 1887, its boundaries included the area now comprising Weld County, Washington County, Logan County, Morgan County, Yuma County, Phillips County, and Sedgwick County. The Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, and New Mexico territories in 1860 The Colorado Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States that existed between 1861 and 1876. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... Nebraska Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States from May 30, 1854 until March 1, 1867 when Nebraska became the 37th U.S. state. ... map of Kansas Territory Kansas Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854 to January 29, 1861, when Kansas became the 34th U.S. state admitted to the Union. ... The Utah Territory was an organized territory of the United States that existed between 1850 and 1896. ... The New Mexico Territory became an organized territory of the United States on September 9, 1850, and it existed until New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito Juárez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Yuma County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Sedgwick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...

Weld County is named for Lewis Ledyard Weld, a lawyer and territorial secretary. He died while serving in the Union Army during the Civil War.[1]

In northeastern Weld County, Minuteman III missile silo "N-8"[2], one of the many unmanned silos there, was the target of symbolic vandalism by Catholic peace activists in 2002.[3][4] The LGM-30 Minuteman is a United States nuclear missile, a land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Geography

Weld County lies within the relatively flat eastern half of Colorado; the northeastern portions of the county contain the extensive Pawnee National Grassland and the Pawnee Buttes, which jut 250 feet above the surrounding terrain. Along the western border some low hills betray the presence of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains further west. The Pawnee National Grassland is a United States National Grassland located in northeastern Colorado on the Colorado Eastern Plains. ...

The county is served by two interstate highways: I-25 (US 87) runs through the southwestern corner and I-76 from the south central edge northeastward to the Morgan county border. Other major roads include US 85 and US 34, which intersect near Greeley, and Colorado State Highway 14, which runs through Ault. Interstate 25 is an interstate highway in the western United States. ... Interstate 76 (abbreviated I-76) is an interstate highway that runs from Interstate 70 in Arvada, Colorado (near Denver) to an intersection with Interstate 80 near Big Springs, Nebraska. ... U.S. Highway 85 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1,479 miles (2,380 km) from the Canadian border in North Dakota to the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Greeley is a city in Weld County, Colorado, United States. ... Colorado State Highway 14 is an east-west state highway of Colorado in the United States. ... Ault is a town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 10,416 km² (4,022 mi²). 10,340 km² (3,992 mi²) of it is land and 75 km² (29 mi²) of it (0.72%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Note: All figures for area and population given above were as of the 2000 census. The area has been reduced since November 15, 2001 with the creation of the new Broomfield County from part of Weld County and parts of Adams, Boulder, and Jefferson counties. 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Broomfield is a city that is coextensive with Broomfield County, Colorado6. ... Adams County is the fifth most populous county of the State of Colorado. ... Boulder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Kimball County, Nebraska - northeast
• Logan County, Colorado - east
• Morgan County, Colorado - east
• Adams County, Colorado - south
• City and County of Broomfield, Colorado - southwest
• Boulder County, Colorado - west
• Larimer County, Colorado - west
• Laramie County, Wyoming - northwest

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 180,936 people, 63,247 households, and 45,221 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km² (45/mi²). There were 66,194 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 81.71% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 13.29% from other races, and 2.65% from two or more races. 27.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 63,247 households out of which 37.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 21.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.25. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 13.20% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 20.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,321, and the median income for a family was $49,569. Males had a median income of $35,037 versus $25,757 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,957. About 8.00% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Economy

Weld County is Colorado's leading producer of cattle, grain and sugar beets, and is the richest agricultural county in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. It is also becoming more important as a milk producing county, with close to half of the state's cattle.[5][6]

Cities and towns

• Aristocrat Ranchettes
• Ault
• Dacono
• Eaton
• Erie
• Evans
• Firestone
• Fort Lupton
• Frederick
• Garden City
• Gilcrest
• Greeley
• Grover
• Hudson
• Johnstown
• Keenesburg
• Kersey
• La Salle
• Lochbuie
• Mead
• Milliken
• Nunn
• Pierce
• Platteville
• Raymer/New Raymer
• Severance
• Windsor

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National grassland

• Pawnee National Grassland

The Pawnee National Grassland is a United States National Grassland located in northeastern Colorado on the Colorado Eastern Plains. ...

State museum and park

• Fort Vasquez State History Museum
• St. Vrain State Park

Location of Fort Vasquez, Colorado Fort Vasquez is a former fur trading post 35 miles NE of Denver, Colorado founded by Louis Vasquez and Andrew Sublette in 1835. ...

Historic trail

• South Platte Trail

Recreational trails

• American Discovery Trail
• Poudre River National Recreation Trail

The American Discovery Trail is a coast-to-coast hiking trail across the mid-tier of the United States. ...

Scenic byway

• Pawnee Pioneer Trails

See also

• Colorado census statistical areas
• Colorado counties
• Colorado metropolitan areas
• Colorado municipalities
• Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
• Front Range Urban Corridor
• Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area

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External links

• Weld County Government website
• Greeley/Weld Economic Development Action Partnership, Inc. (EDAP)
• Weld County Republicans

References

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Coordinates: 40°32′N 104°24′W / 40.54, -104.40 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...