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Severance, Colorado

November 23, 2023

Severance is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 7,683 at the 2020 census.[5] The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains, northwest of Greeley, a crossroads of county roads.

Town of Severance, Colorado
Town
Motto(s): 
Where the geese fly and the bulls cry
Location of Severance in Weld County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°32′7″N 104°51′3″W / 40.53528°N 104.85083°W / 40.53528; -104.85083
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Weld County
IncorporatedNovember 20, 1920[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
 • MayorMatthew Fries
 • Mayor Pro TemporeStephen Gagliardi
Area
[3]
 • Total9.19 sq mi (23.79 km2)
 • Land9.07 sq mi (23.49 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
[4]
4,888 ft (1,490 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total7,683
 • Estimate 
(2022)[6]
10,581
 • Density840/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[7]
80546 (PO Box)
Area code970
FIPS code08-69150
GNIS feature ID0180531
Websitetownofseverance.org

A post office in Severance has been in operation since 1894.[8] The community was named after David Severance, a pioneer settler.[9]

Rocky Mountain oysters, a regional dish, is served at Bruce's Bar, a local landmark.[10]

Severance is also the home of KRKA radio, an Air 1 station with a far-reaching signal which can be heard as far away as Denver.

In October 2023, a shooting and subsequent murder-suicide left two dead.[11]

Geography edit

Severance is located at 40°32′07″N 104°51′03″W / 40.535208°N 104.850761°W / 40.535208; -104.850761.[12]

 
Severance Post office
 
Motorcycle outside Bruce's Bar. The mural art depicts a bull asserting its avoidance of becoming Rocky Mountain oysters.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (3.27%) is water.

Education edit

The following list contains a number of Weld RE-4 public schools located in Severance.[13]

  • Severance High School
  • Severance Middle School
  • Rangeview Elementary

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940138—
1950108−21.7%
196070−35.2%
197059−15.7%
198010272.9%
19901063.9%
2000597463.2%
20103,165430.2%
20207,683142.7%
2022 (est.)10,581[6]37.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

Governance edit

The town previously had a ban on snowball fights that was repealed in 2018 after 9-year old advocated for the repeal.[15]

See also edit

 
Feed store in Severance. Agriculture remains the primary industry of the town, despite the construction of new residences in recent years.

References edit

  1. ^ a b . State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Severance town, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Severance, CO QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
  8. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  9. ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 46.
  10. ^ Pohlen, Jerome (2002). Oddball Colorado: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places. Chicago Review Press. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-55652-460-8.
  11. ^ "2 dead after barricaded suspect situation in northern Colorado". KUSA.com. October 25, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  13. ^ "Best Public Schools in Severance, Colorado & Rankings - SchoolDigger.com". SchoolDigger. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "Boy gets Colorado town to overturn snowball fight ban". BBC News. December 4, 2018.

External links edit

  • Town of Severance website
  • CDOT map of the Town of Severance
  • Windsor Beacon oldest newspaper in Severance

November 23, 2023
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Severance is a Statutory Town in Weld County Colorado United States The population was 7 683 at the 2020 census 5 The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains northwest of Greeley a crossroads of county roads Town of Severance ColoradoTownMotto s Where the geese fly and the bulls cryLocation of Severance in Weld County Colorado Coordinates 40 32 7 N 104 51 3 W 40 53528 N 104 85083 W 40 53528 104 85083Country United StatesState ColoradoCounty 1 Weld CountyIncorporatedNovember 20 1920 2 Government TypeStatutory Town 1 MayorMatthew Fries Mayor Pro TemporeStephen GagliardiArea 3 Total9 19 sq mi 23 79 km2 Land9 07 sq mi 23 49 km2 Water0 12 sq mi 0 31 km2 Elevation 4 4 888 ft 1 490 m Population 2020 5 Total7 683 Estimate 2022 6 10 581 Density840 sq mi 320 km2 Time zoneUTC 7 Mountain MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT ZIP code 7 80546 PO Box Area code970FIPS code08 69150GNIS feature ID0180531Websitetownofseverance wbr orgA post office in Severance has been in operation since 1894 8 The community was named after David Severance a pioneer settler 9 Rocky Mountain oysters a regional dish is served at Bruce s Bar a local landmark 10 Severance is also the home of KRKA radio an Air 1 station with a far reaching signal which can be heard as far away as Denver In October 2023 a shooting and subsequent murder suicide left two dead 11 Contents 1 Geography 2 Education 3 Demographics 4 Governance 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography editSeverance is located at 40 32 07 N 104 51 03 W 40 535208 N 104 850761 W 40 535208 104 850761 12 nbsp Severance Post office nbsp Motorcycle outside Bruce s Bar The mural art depicts a bull asserting its avoidance of becoming Rocky Mountain oysters According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 2 1 square miles 5 4 km2 of which 2 square miles 5 2 km2 of it is land and 0 1 square miles 0 26 km2 of it 3 27 is water Education editThe following list contains a number of Weld RE 4 public schools located in Severance 13 Severance High School Severance Middle School Rangeview ElementaryDemographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1940138 1950108 21 7 196070 35 2 197059 15 7 198010272 9 19901063 9 2000597463 2 20103 165430 2 20207 683142 7 2022 est 10 581 6 37 7 U S Decennial Census 14 Governance editThe town previously had a ban on snowball fights that was repealed in 2018 after 9 year old advocated for the repeal 15 See also edit nbsp Geography portal nbsp North America portal nbsp United States portal nbsp Colorado portalOutline of Colorado Index of Colorado related articles State of Colorado Colorado cities and towns Colorado municipalities Colorado counties Weld County Colorado Colorado metropolitan areas Front Range Urban Corridor North Central Colorado Urban Area Denver Aurora Boulder CO Combined Statistical Area Greeley CO Metropolitan Statistical Area nbsp Feed store in Severance Agriculture remains the primary industry of the town despite the construction of new residences in recent years References edit a b Active Colorado Municipalities State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs Archived from the original on December 12 2009 Retrieved September 1 2007 Colorado Municipal Incorporations State of Colorado Department of Personnel amp Administration Colorado State Archives December 1 2004 Retrieved September 2 2007 2019 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 1 2020 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 a b United States Census Bureau Severance town Colorado Retrieved April 19 2023 a b Severance CO QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 14 2022 ZIP Code Lookup JavaScript HTML United States Postal Service Retrieved January 1 2008 Post offices Jim Forte Postal History Retrieved July 9 2016 Dawson John Frank 1954 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 46 Pohlen Jerome 2002 Oddball Colorado A Guide to Some Really Strange Places Chicago Review Press p 75 ISBN 978 1 55652 460 8 2 dead after barricaded suspect situation in northern Colorado KUSA com October 25 2023 Retrieved October 28 2023 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Best Public Schools in Severance Colorado amp Rankings SchoolDigger com SchoolDigger Retrieved June 27 2023 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 Boy gets Colorado town to overturn snowball fight ban BBC News December 4 2018 External links editTown of Severance website CDOT map of the Town of Severance Windsor Beacon oldest newspaper in Severance Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Severance Colorado amp oldid 1182355901, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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