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Severance

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Severance

Total population

10,130

Median home value

$528,500

47.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$124,572

Severance$125k
National$74k
Elevation1490 m
Land area16.19 km²
Weather50°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates40.51°, -104.84°

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
1490 m
Area
16.19 km²
Official website
www.townofseverance.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Severance is a home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 7,683 at the 2020 census., an increase of 142.75% from 2010, with a now estimated population of 11,554. The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains, northwest of Greeley. A post office in Severance has been in operation since 1894.

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History & geography

History

The community was named after David Severance, a pioneer settler in the area. The town originally applied for its post office to be named Tailholt, but the name was mistakenly changed to Severance when Mr. Severance applied for the post office in 1894. In the early 1900s, the town of Severance ran a promotional campaign for citizens to farm sugar beets, to build a sugar factory in neighboring Windsor. The campaign succeeded, leading to the creation of the Great Western Sugar Company in 1905.

Geography

The Great Western Bike and Pedestrian Trail runs through the center of the town in a northeast-southwest manner. The path runs along the former route of the Great Western Railway, extending southwest to Windsor and northeast, after bending due east, to Eaton.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.4
Median home value
$528,500
Housing units
3,426
Poverty rate
5.2%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.7%
Black
0.6%
Asian
1.4%
Hispanic
20.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.5051
Longitude
-104.8421
Water area
0.12 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
84°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
79°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Severance, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.2%
Diabetes
7.3%
Adult obesity
30.4%
Binge drinking
21.1%
Adult smoking
9.8%
No leisure activity
14.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
636,194
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    24,429
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    24,375
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    22,668
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    20,023
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    19,706
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,088
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,586
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,612

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

Schools

Total
45
Elementary
20
Middle
9
High
13
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
  • Northridge High School
    High · GREELEY · 1,253 students · 20.5:1 ratio
  • Windsor High School
    High · WINDSOR · 1,130 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy
    Elementary · GREELEY · 895 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • Severance High School
    High · SEVERANCE · 879 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Windsor Middle School
    Middle · WINDSOR · 818 students · 16.4:1 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

J
Jean Bethke Elshtain
American ethicist, political philosopher, and public intellectual (1941–2013)
Dan Meis
Dan Meis
American stadium architect
I
Ina Souez
American singer (1903-1992)
Kendrick Frazier
Kendrick Frazier
science writer
Jaelin Howell
Jaelin Howell
American soccer player
Sophia Wilson
Sophia Wilson
American soccer player
J
James W. Gault
Ph.D. University of Iowa 1969
R
Robert Baker
pilot

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)
401
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Severance

Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Severance State of Mind Collection · 2019
Report on several mines of Boulder County, Colorado
A. J Van Deren · 1877
Severance tax, Department of Revenue, Department of Natural resources
Colorado. Office of State Auditor. · 2006
Severance tax, direct distribution payments, Department of Local Affairs
Colorado. Office of State Auditor. · 2007
Ground-water quality study of Severance Basin, Weld County, Colorado
Nikolas F. White · 1966
Surface meteorological features associated with eastern Colorado severe convective storms
D. M Rodgers · 1981
Uranium Mining Methods and Costs at Several Mines on the Colorado Plateau
United States. Bureau of Mines. · 1961
Roster of elected officers and tabulated statement of the votes cast for the several candidates ... in the several counties of the state at the general election ... 1910
Colorado. Department of State · 1911

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

Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Columba livia domestica
Seen 2026-09-25
Greater Anglewing
Greater Anglewing
Microcentrum rhombifolium
Seen 2026-09-24
Red-legged Grasshopper
Red-legged Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum
Seen 2026-09-24
Western Meadowlark
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Seen 2026-09-23
American Bullfrog
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
Seen 2026-09-23
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-23
Ornate Box Turtle
Ornate Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata
Seen 2026-09-23
Common Nighthawk
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Seen 2026-09-23
Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle
Oblique-lined Tiger Beetle
Cicindela tranquebarica
Seen 2026-09-22

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

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)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET