Paoli, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Entering Paoli from the west on
U.S. Route 6, February 2013 | |
 Location of Paoli in Phillips County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′44″N 102°28′22″W / 40.61222°N 102.47278°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Colorado |
| County [1] | Phillips |
| Incorporated | 1930-08-06 [2] |
| Named for | Pasquale Paoli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,888 ft (1,185 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 ( MST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 ( MDT) |
| ZIP code [6] | 80746 (
PO Box) |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-57245 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182821 |
Fifth least populous Colorado municipality | |
Paoli is a Statutory Town in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The population was 51 according to the 2020 census. [5]
Description
A post office called Paoli has been in operation since 1888. [7] The community was named after Paoli, Pennsylvania. [8]
Geography
Paoli is located at 40°36′44″N 102°28′22″W / 40.61222°N 102.47278°W (40.612120, -102.472868). [9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 85 | — | |
| 1950 | 91 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 81 | −11.0% | |
| 1970 | 52 | −35.8% | |
| 1980 | 81 | 55.8% | |
| 1990 | 29 | −64.2% | |
| 2000 | 42 | 44.8% | |
| 2010 | 34 | −19.0% | |
| 2020 | 51 | 50.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
See also
References
- ^ 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 & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved November 30, 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. "Paoli town; Colorado". Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original ( JavaScript/ HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ 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. 39.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Paoli, Colorado.
Municipalities and communities of
Phillips County, Colorado, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
Paoli, Colorado | |
|---|---|
|
Entering Paoli from the west on
U.S. Route 6, February 2013 | |
|
Location of Paoli in Phillips County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′44″N 102°28′22″W / 40.61222°N 102.47278°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Colorado |
| County [1] | Phillips |
| Incorporated | 1930-08-06 [2] |
| Named for | Pasquale Paoli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,888 ft (1,185 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 ( MST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 ( MDT) |
| ZIP code [6] | 80746 (
PO Box) |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-57245 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182821 |
Fifth least populous Colorado municipality | |
Paoli is a Statutory Town in Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The population was 51 according to the 2020 census. [5]
Description
A post office called Paoli has been in operation since 1888. [7] The community was named after Paoli, Pennsylvania. [8]
Geography
Paoli is located at 40°36′44″N 102°28′22″W / 40.61222°N 102.47278°W (40.612120, -102.472868). [9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 85 | — | |
| 1950 | 91 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 81 | −11.0% | |
| 1970 | 52 | −35.8% | |
| 1980 | 81 | 55.8% | |
| 1990 | 29 | −64.2% | |
| 2000 | 42 | 44.8% | |
| 2010 | 34 | −19.0% | |
| 2020 | 51 | 50.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
See also
References
- ^ 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 & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved November 30, 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. "Paoli town; Colorado". Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original ( JavaScript/ HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ 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. 39.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
Paoli, Colorado.
Municipalities and communities of
Phillips County, Colorado, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||