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Nucla

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Nucla

Total population

598

Median home value

$141,100

11.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,857

Nucla$43k
National$74k
Elevation1764 m
Land area1.86 km²
Weather58°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.27°, -108.55°

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
1764 m
Area
1.86 km²
Official website
nucla-naturita.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Nucla is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 585 as of the 2020 census, down from 711 in 2010. Its name comes from the town founders' intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium mining in the region.

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History & geography

History

There are several prehistoric sites near Nucla on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties: * Cottonwood Cave is a large rock shelter inhabited by 270 BC and the earliest date at which corn was found in the state of Colorado. * Tabeguache Cave is another prehistoric rock shelter. * Tabeguache Pueblo is an example of an early, dispersed Ancient Pueblo settlement, inhabited about AD 1100 and later abandoned. The town was established by socialists, who emphasized the sharing of things. The name of the town comes from the word nucleus. In 1990, residents of Nucla hosted the first Top Dog World Championship Prairie Dog Shoot competition, which resulted in killing nearly 3,000 prairie dogs. In May 2013, the Nucla Town Board passed an ordinance that required every non-exempted head of household in the town to own a firearm.

Geography

Nucla is located in southwestern Montrose County. It is at the northern terminus of Colorado State Highway 97, which leads south to Naturita, the only other incorporated place in the area. The Uncompahgre Plateau rises to the northeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
55.6
Median home value
$141,100
Housing units
336
Poverty rate
8%
Unemployment
5.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
21.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.2667
Longitude
-108.5487
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
58°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
44°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
39°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
60°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Nucla, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
30%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
18.4%
No leisure activity
22.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Naturita Elementary School
    Elementary · NATURITA · 154 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Nucla High School
    High · NUCLA · 63 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Nucla Middle School
    Middle · NUCLA · 25 students · 12.5:1 ratio

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

B
Bill Symons
Player of American and Canadian football
V
Vicki Been
American lawyer

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)
5.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,855

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
372
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Nucla

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Nucla Colorad State of Mind Collection · 2019
Colorado: Nucla : 1:100 000-scale topographic map
United States · 1999
Final environmental impact statement
Final environmental impact statement
United States. Forest Service · 2001
Draft environmental impact statement
Draft environmental impact statement
United States. Forest Service. · 2001
Public summary report
Public summary report
United States. Forest Service. · 2001
The spell of the Tabegusche
Ellen Z. Peterson · 1957

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET