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Wiggins

Total population

1,564

Median home value

$363,400

26.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$91,681

Wiggins$92k
National$74k

Founded

1882

Air quality index

42Good
Elevation1389 m
Land area3.44 km²
Weather52°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates40.23°, -104.07°

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

Founded
1882
Elevation
1389 m
Area
3.44 km²
Official website
www.wigginsco.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Wiggins is a statutory town in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,401 as of the 2020 census, up from 893 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Wiggins is in western Morgan County on the south side of Interstate 76, which leads east to Fort Morgan, the county seat, and southwest to Denver. U.S. Route 34 splits off from I-76 just north of the town, leading northwest to Greeley. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Wiggins has a total area of , of which , or 0.30%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.4
Median home value
$363,400
Housing units
588
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.7%
Black
3.6%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
29.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.2284
Longitude
-104.0721
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
80°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
54°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
80°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
74°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Wiggins, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
42
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
2.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
3.4
Ozone (µg/m³)
99
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27%
Diabetes
8.2%
Adult obesity
29.5%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
12.8%
No leisure activity
18.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
20,172
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    802
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    742
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    698
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    691
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    644
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    626
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    518
  • American Kestrel
    Falco sparverius Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    511

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

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Wiggins Elementary School
    Elementary · WIGGINS · 508 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Wiggins High School
    High · WIGGINS · 230 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Wiggins Middle School
    Middle · WIGGINS · 124 students · 17.7:1 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).

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Notable people from here

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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)
433
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wiggins

Heritage of Wiggins, Colorado
1988
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Wiggins Color State of Mind Collection · 2019
Colorado land planning and development law
Donald L. Elliott · 2012
Canoeing and kayaking Houston waterways
Natalie H. Wiest · 2012
The Story of The Committee of 300
The Story of The Committee of 300
John Coleman · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

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

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Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • 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
  • • NASA EONET