| Sedgwick County, Colorado | |
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 Location in the state of Colorado |
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 Colorado's location in the USA |
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| Founded | April 9, 1889 |
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| Seat | Julesburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
550 sq mi (1,423 km²) 548 sq mi (1,420 km²) 1 sq mi (4 km²), 0.25% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
2,747 5/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website: www.sedgwickcountygov.net | |
| Named for: John Sedgwick | |
Sedgwick County is the northeasternmost of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The county was named for Fort Sedgwick, a military post along the Platte Trail, which was named for General John Sedgwick. The county population was 2,747 at U.S. Census 2000.[1] The county seat is Julesburg.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 550 square miles (1,423 km²), of which, 548 square miles (1,420 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.25%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Deuel County, Nebraska - north
- Perkins County, Nebraska - east
- Phillips County, Colorado - south
- Logan County, Colorado - west
- Cheyenne County, Nebraska - northwest
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,747 people, 1,165 households, and 802 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,387 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.50% White, 0.51% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 5.97% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. 11.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,165 households out of which 26.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83. In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 22.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $28,278, and the median income for a family was $33,953. Males had a median income of $25,463 versus $16,392 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,125. About 7.80% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.70% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
See also
Historic trails
- South Platte Trail
- Pony Express National Historic Trail
- First Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental trail
Scenic byways
- South Platte River Trail Scenic and Historic Byway
References
- ^ Annual County Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Change: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CO-EST2006-alldata) (CSV). 2006 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2007-03-22). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
External links
- Sedgwick County Government website
- Colorado County Evolution by Don Stanwyck
- Colorado Historical Society
