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Romeo

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Romeo

Total population

387

Median home value

$123,800

15.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,469

Romeo$45k
National$74k
Elevation2358 m
Land area0.6 km²
Weather38°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates37.17°, -105.99°

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
2358 m
Area
0.6 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Romeo is a Statutory Town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census. A post office called Romeo was established in 1901. The community derives its name from the surname Romero.

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History & geography

Geography

Romeo is located in east-central Conejos County in the San Luis Valley region. U.S. Route 285 runs along the western border of the town, leading north to Alamosa and south to the New Mexico border and beyond. Colorado State Highway 142 is the town's Main Street, with its western terminus at U.S. 285 and leading east to Manassa and to San Luis. 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
39.2
Median home value
$123,800
Housing units
202
Poverty rate
26.6%
Unemployment
7%

Race & ethnicity

White
34.1%
Black
0%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
83.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.1718
Longitude
-105.9854
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
38°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
36°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
40°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Romeo, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.5%
Diabetes
12%
Adult obesity
31.2%
Binge drinking
16.5%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
27.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,936
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    380
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    305
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    241
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    239
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    224
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    216
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    194
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    177

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

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Centauri High School
    High · LA JARA · 326 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Sanford Elementary School
    Elementary · SANFORD · 230 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Centauri Middle School
    Middle · LA JARA · 228 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • La Jara Elementary School
    Elementary · LA JARA · 204 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Manassa Elementary School
    Elementary · MANASSA · 198 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Sanford Junior/Senior High School
    High · SANFORD · 154 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Guadalupe Elementary School
    Elementary · ANTONITO · 102 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Antonito High School
    High · ANTONITO · 47 students · 11.8:1 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)
185
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2007-01-03

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.28
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,928

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
111
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Romeo

Love Finds You In Romeo Colorado
Love Finds You In Romeo Colorado
Gwen Ford Faulkenberry · 2008
Love Finds You in Romeo Colorado
Guideposts · 2022
Love Finds You in Romeo, Colorado
EBook Love Finds You in Romeo, Colorado
Gwen Ford Faulkenberry · 2011
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Romeo Colorad State of Mind Collection · 2019
There Is No Making It Out
Romeo García · 2024
Tácticas aplicadas por el marxismo
César Romeo Acosta · 1975
Field guidebook to modern and ancient fluvial systems in the United States
Romeo M. Flores · 1985

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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