| Town of Granada, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Prowers |
| Incorporated (town) | July 25, 1887[2] |
| Government | |
| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,484 ft (1,065 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 640 |
| - Density | 914.3/sq mi (336.8/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[3] | 81041 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-31550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0195594 |
The Town of Granada is a Statutory Town located in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The population was 640 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
Granada is located at (38.064603, -102.311052)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 640 people, 198 households, and 151 families residing in the town. The population density was 889.6 people per square mile (343.2/km²). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 323.9/sq mi (124.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.69% White, 0.16% Native American, 33.75% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 62.50% of the population. There were 198 households out of which 48.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.77. In the town the population was spread out with 37.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $31,750. Males had a median income of $22,167 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,561. About 25.2% of families and 27.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over. Students are served by Granada Undivided High School whose mascot are the Bobcats.
Historic sites
References
- ^ a b Active Colorado Municipalities (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). Retrieved on 2007-09-02.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 24, 2007.
External links
http://www.city-data.com/city/Granada-Colorado.html
- Granada, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
