Kremmling, Colorado
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Kremmling is a town located in Grand County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,578. The town sits along the upper Colorado River in the lower arid section of Middle Park between Byers Canyon and Gore Canyon. The town is located approximately at the mouth of the both the Blue River and Muddy Creek, which descend respectively from the south and north, providing valley access to Dillon and Steamboat Springs. The town was founded in the 1880s 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. In the 20th century, ranching became the main industry in the valley in the vicinity of the town.
Geography
Kremmling is located at 40°3'26" North, 106°23'9" West (40.057240, -106.385896)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
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Location of Kremmling, Colorado
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,578 people, 595 households, and 423 families residing in the town. The population density is 458.1/km² (1,185.9/mi²). There are 646 housing units at an average density of 187.5/km² (485.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.90% White, 0.06% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 4.12% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. 8.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 595 households out of which 38.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $45,605, and the median income for a family is $51,023. Males have a median income of $38,333 versus $25,385 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,687. 8.1% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.6% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.