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Smeltertown

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Smeltertown

Total population

188

Median home value

$0

11.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Land area0.38 km²
Weather44°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates38.55°, -106.01°

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

Area
0.38 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Smeltertown is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Smeltertown CDP was 88 at the United States Census 2020. The Salida post office serves the area.

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History & geography

Geography

The Smeltertown CDP has an area of , all land.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.4
Median home value
—
Housing units
112
Poverty rate
76.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
45.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.5523
Longitude
-106.0084
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
44°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
74°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
74°F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Smeltertown, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.4%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
25.7%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
11.8%
No leisure activity
16.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
87,025
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    2,997
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,987
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,669
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,342
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,341
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,202
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,887
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    1,811

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

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Longfellow Elementary School
    Elementary · SALIDA · 455 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Salida High School
    High · SALIDA · 394 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Salida Middle School
    Middle · SALIDA · 315 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Salida Montessori Charter School
    Elementary · SALIDA · 128 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • Salida Early Childhood Center
    Other · SALIDA · 71 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • Crest Academy
    Middle · SALIDA · 58 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Horizons Exploratory Academy
    High · SALIDA · 34 students · 8.5:1 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)
11
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2017-11-30

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.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,821

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
84
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

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