Limon, Colorado

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Limon is a town located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,071. Limon is known as the "Hub City" of Eastern Colorado as Interstate 70, U.S. Routes 24, 40, and 287 all cross paths here.

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Geography

Image:COMap-doton-Limon.PNG Limon is located at 39°15'51" North, 103°41'24" West (39.264256, -103.689925).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 2,071 people, 823 households, and 517 families residing in the town. The population density was 432.2/km² (1,118.0/mi²). There were 934 housing units at an average density of 194.9/km² (504.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.00% White, 0.29% African American, and 1.01% Native American.

There were 823 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,565, and the median income for a family was $42,850. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $23,705 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,256. 10.3% of the population and 6.2% of families were below the poverty line. 12.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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