Merino, Colorado

The Town of Merino is a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 281 at the 2020 United States Census.[5]

Town of Merino, Colorado
Statutory Town
Platte Street in Merino.
Platte Street in Merino.
Location of Merino in Logan County, Colorado.
Location of Merino in Logan County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°29′4″N 103°21′13″W
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Logan
Incorporated (town)January 4, 1917[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
[3]
 • Total0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
 • Land0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[4]
4,035 ft (1,230 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total281
 • Density1,900/sq mi (720/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
80741
Area code970
FIPS code08-50040
GNIS feature ID0204720

The town was named for the merino sheep which grazed there.[7][8]

Geography

Merino is located at 40°29′4″N 103°21′13″W (40.484418, -103.353691).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.152 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920263—
1930230−12.5%
194025912.6%
1950209−19.3%
196026828.2%
1970260−3.0%
1980255−1.9%
1990238−6.7%
20002463.4%
201028415.4%
2020281−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Merino has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[10]

Notable People

Radio and television host Ralph Edwards was born in Merino.[11] Ralph Edwards Avenue[12] was named in his memory.

See also

References
  1. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. United States Census Bureau. "Merino town; Colorado". Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  6. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
  7. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 34. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021.
  8. Exploring Colorado Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-9777301-0-0.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. Climate Summary for Merino, Colorado
  11. "Ralph Edwards". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  12. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
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