Oak Creek, Colorado
Oak Creek is a Statutory Town in Routt County, Colorado, United States. The population was 884 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1907[2] as a coal mining town. The community was named for scrub oak near the original town site.[7]
Town of Oak Creek, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Main Street in Oak Creek. | |
 Location of Oak Creek in Routt County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′30″N 106°57′27″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Routt |
| Incorporated (town) | December 26, 1907[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,428 ft (2,264 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 884 |
| • Estimate (2019)[5] | 959 |
| • Density | 2,693.82/sq mi (1,039.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80467 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-55155 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0172929 |
| Website | townofoakcreek |
Geography
Oak Creek is located at 40°16′30″N 106°57′27″W (40.275049, -106.957607).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 222 | — | |
| 1920 | 967 | 335.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,211 | 25.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,769 | 46.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,488 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 666 | −55.2% | |
| 1970 | 492 | −26.1% | |
| 1980 | 929 | 88.8% | |
| 1990 | 673 | −27.6% | |
| 2000 | 849 | 26.2% | |
| 2010 | 884 | 4.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 959 | [5] | 8.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 849 people, 366 households, and 217 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,937.2 people per square mile (1,130.3/km2). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 1,525.7 per square mile (587.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.40% White, 2.47% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.71% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.59% of the population.
There were 366 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $42,981. Males had a median income of $30,667 versus $21,116 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,388. About 6.2% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado municipalities
- Colorado counties
- Colorado cities and towns
References
- "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 27, 2004. Retrieved November 26, 2007.
- 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. 38.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
