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Keenesburg

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Keenesburg

Total population

2,347

Median home value

$432,900

9.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,950

Keenesburg$84k
National$74k
Elevation1507 m
Land area5.87 km²
Weather88°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.16°, -104.56°

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
1507 m
Area
5.87 km²
Official website
www.townofkeenesburg.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States census. It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

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History & geography

History

Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 1.75% is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
30.7
Median home value
$432,900
Housing units
801
Poverty rate
10%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
37.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.1552
Longitude
-104.5634
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
84°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
83°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Keenesburg, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.5%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
34.2%
Binge drinking
19.9%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
21.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,542
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    669
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    643
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    587
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    571
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    476
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    412
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    409
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    401

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

Schools

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

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)
493
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Keenesburg

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

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