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Gilcrest

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Gilcrest

Total population

1,026

Median home value

$321,900

5.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation1449 m
Land area2.1 km²
Weather50°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates40.28°, -104.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1449 m
Area
2.1 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

The Town of Gilcrest is a Statutory town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,029 at the 2020 United States census. Gilcrest is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Gilcrest has been in operation since 1907. The community has the name of W. K. Gilcrest, a businessperson in the banking industry.

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.3
Median home value
$321,900
Housing units
310
Poverty rate
18.4%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
60.6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
75.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2842
Longitude
-104.7820
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
85°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
80°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Gilcrest, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.4%
Diabetes
10.9%
Adult obesity
36%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
13.7%
No leisure activity
25.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
113,081
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,967
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,054
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    3,280
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,145
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,143
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,068
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    2,901
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    2,866

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
37
Elementary
20
Middle
7
High
7
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Greeley West High School
    High · GREELEY · 1,885 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • University Schools
    Other · GREELEY · 1,771 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Greeley Central High School
    High · GREELEY · 1,484 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Frontier Charter Academy
    Other · GREELEY · 1,423 students · 23:1 ratio
  • Roosevelt High School
    High · JOHNSTOWN · 1,082 students · 20:1 ratio
  • S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy
    Elementary · GREELEY · 895 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Chappelow K-8 Magnet School
    Elementary · EVANS · 687 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Milliken Middle School
    Middle · MILLIKEN · 682 students · 16.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2014-06-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

V
Verne Elliott
American rodeo stock contractor and producer (1890-1962)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,723

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
116
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gilcrest

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Gilcrest Colo State of Mind Collection · 2019
Experiments on shipping washed potatoes from central Nebraska and Gilcrest, Colorado during July and August, 1942
Experiments on shipping washed potatoes from central Nebraska and Gilcrest, Colorado during July and August, 1942
Glen B. Ramsey · 1943
Geohydrology of the shallow aquifers in the Fort Lupton-Gilcrest area, Colorado (Hydrologic investigations atlas)
United States Geological Survey · 2000

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library