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Platteville, Colorado
Town
Platteville Town Hall
Platteville Town Hall
Motto(s): 
Template:Force singular "Small Town Atmosphere, Big Town Vision"[1]
Location of Platteville in Weld County, Colorado.
Location of Platteville in Weld County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°12′52″N 104°49′27″W / 40.21444°N 104.82417°W / 40.21444; -104.82417Coordinates: 40°12′52″N 104°49′27″W / 40.21444°N 104.82417°W / 40.21444; -104.82417
CountryTemplate:US
StateTemplate:Country data Colorado
County[2]Weld
Founded1871
Incorporated (town)January 1, 1887[3]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[2]
 • MayorAdrienne Sandoval
 • Town ManagerTroy Renken
Area
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total2,955
 • DensityTemplate:Infobox settlement/densdisp
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code[7]
80651
Area code(s)970
FIPS code08-60160
GNIS feature ID0180790
Websiteplattevillegov.org

Platteville is a statutory town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,955 at the 2020 census.[6] It is adjacent to Fort Vasquez on U.S. Highway 85.

History

Platteville was founded on May 27, 1871, and was incorporated on January 1, 1887.[8] The town was named for its location on the Platte River.[9]

Geography

Platteville is located at 40°12′52″N 104°49′27″W / 40.21444°N 104.82417°W / 40.21444; -104.82417 (40.214468, -104.824070).[10]

The town is situated along the east bank of the South Platte River at the intersection of U.S. Highway 85 and State Highway 66.

The Fort St. Vrain Generating Station, originally a nuclear power plant and now operating as a natural gas powered electricity generating facility operated by Xcel Energy, is approximately one-quarter-mile northwest of Platteville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Platteville has a total area of 2.527 square miles (6.54 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Platteville had a population of 2,955. The median age was 34.5 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101.3 males age 18 and over.[11]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 993 households in Platteville, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.3% were married-couple households, 16.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 1,034 housing units, of which 4.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[11]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[13]
Race Number Percent
White 1,825 61.8%
Black or African American 10 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 53 1.8%
Asian 19 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Some other race 519 17.6%
Two or more races 528 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,279 43.3%

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,485 people, 951 households, and 935 families residing in Platteville. The population density was 1,606.5 inhabitants per square mile (620.3/km2). There were 819 dwelling units at an average density of 555.1 per square mile (214.3/km2). The racial makeup of Platteville was 73.84% White, 0.55% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 22.24% from other races, and 2.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.19%.[14]

2000 census

Of the 786 households 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.1% of households were one person and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.50.[14]

The age distribution was: 32.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.[14]

The median household income was in Platteville was $43,472, and the median family income was $47,574. Males had a median income of $34,048 versus $25,430 for females. The per capita income for Platteville was $15,802. About 6.9% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Arts and culture

Annual cultural events

Platteville celebrates the harvest season every August since 1910. The name of the harvest festival has changed many times over the years, and is currently called Harvest Daze.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Town of Platteville Colorado". Town f Platteville Colorado. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Platteville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 United States Census Bureau. "Platteville town, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 15, 2007.
  8. ↑ "Platteville, Colorado". City-Data.com. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  9. ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 41.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  13. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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