Kremmling, Colorado
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Kremmling, Colorado | |
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| Location of Kremmling in Grand County, Colorado. Location of Kremmling in Grand County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°03′23″N 106°22′41″W / 40.05639°N 106.37806°WCoordinates: 40°03′23″N 106°22′41″W / 40.05639°N 106.37806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Template:Country data Colorado |
| County[1] | Grand |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Incorporated (town) | May 14, 1904[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,509 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80459 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-41560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412848[4] |
| Website | Town of Kremmling |
The Town of Kremmling is a Statutory Town in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,509 at the 2020 United States census.[5] The town sits along the upper Colorado River in the lower arid section of Middle Park between Byers Canyon and Gore Canyon. The town was founded in 1881 during the Colorado Silver Boom days, but the lack of mineral resources in the nearby mountains made the town grow very slowly in the early days.
History
[edit]The settlement started with only a general store, run by a man named Rudolph "Kare" Kremmling, built on the north side of Muddy Creek. In 1881, two brothers, Aaron and John Kinsey, made part of their ranch into a town and called it Kinsey City. Kare moved his store across the river to the new site and soon people were calling this place Kremmling. The original post office was called Kinsey City and ran from 1881 to 1885, with Kare Kremmling the first postmaster. The name Kremmling was not officially recognized until 1895. After the Moffat railroad—the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway—arrived in July 1906, Kremmling became the county's central shipping point. It was incorporated May 14, 1904. In the 20th century, ranching became the main industry in the valley in the vicinity of the town. In 1906, Kasper Schuler built the first brick building in town. The Schuler bottling works occupied the first floor, while the Schuler House, a boarding house run by Miss Kienholz, occupied the second. In 1933, the building became the Hotel Eastin.
Kremmling was featured in W. Eugene Smith's photographic essay "Country Doctor" in the September 20, 1948, issue of LIFE.[7]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
The town is located approximately at the mouth of both the Blue River, which descends from the south, and Muddy Creek, which descends from the north. This location provides valley access to Dillon, Colorado, and the ski resorts of Summit County, and Rabbit Ears Pass (renowned for world-class snowmobiling) at the Continental Divide, which then descends into Steamboat Springs.
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Kremmling had a population of 1,509. The median age was 38.3 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.4 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 619 households in Kremmling, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.8% were married-couple households, 26.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 678 housing units, of which 8.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.5%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,250 | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 137 | 9.1% |
| Two or more races | 100 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 280 | 18.6% |
Climate
[edit]This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kremmling has a continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Template:GNIS
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 United States Census Bureau. "Kremmling town; Colorado". Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- ↑ Smith, W. Eugene. "Country Doctor," LIFE (magazine), September 20, 1948. Retrieved April 17, 2018
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Kremmling, Colorado
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