Briggsdale, Colorado
Briggsdale, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 A church in Briggsdale. | |
  Briggsdale Location of the Briggsdale CDP in the State of Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′05″N 104°19′37″W / 40.6347°N 104.3269°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Established | 1909[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.650 sq mi (1.683 km2) |
| • Land | 0.650 sq mi (1.683 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,865 ft (1,483 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 134 |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[6] | 80611 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature[3] | Briggsdale CDP |
Briggsdale is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Weld County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Briggsdale post office has the ZIP Code 80611.[6] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Briggsdale CDP was 134.[5]
History
[edit]Briggsdale was established in 1909.[2] The town was named for Frank N. Briggs, a farmer and one of the founders.[2] The Briggsdale, Colorado, post office opened on August 1, 1910.[7]
Geography
[edit]Briggsdale is located at coordinates 40°38′05″N 104°19′37″W / 40.6347°N 104.3269°W.[1]
The Briggsdale CDP has an area of 416 acres (1.683 km2), all land.[4]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Briggsdale, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
74 (23) |
81 (27) |
89 (32) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
103 (39) |
99 (37) |
89 (32) |
78 (26) |
75 (24) |
106 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 61.0 (16.1) |
64.5 (18.1) |
74.4 (23.6) |
80.8 (27.1) |
89.6 (32.0) |
95.2 (35.1) |
99.7 (37.6) |
97.4 (36.3) |
92.9 (33.8) |
83.6 (28.7) |
71.9 (22.2) |
61.5 (16.4) |
100.4 (38.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.4 (5.2) |
44.3 (6.8) |
54.8 (12.7) |
62.0 (16.7) |
71.3 (21.8) |
83.1 (28.4) |
90.0 (32.2) |
87.1 (30.6) |
78.8 (26.0) |
64.9 (18.3) |
50.8 (10.4) |
40.8 (4.9) |
64.1 (17.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.5 (−3.6) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
38.1 (3.4) |
45.9 (7.7) |
56.0 (13.3) |
66.7 (19.3) |
73.1 (22.8) |
70.4 (21.3) |
61.2 (16.2) |
47.9 (8.8) |
34.5 (1.4) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
47.7 (8.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 9.7 (−12.4) |
12.6 (−10.8) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
40.7 (4.8) |
50.4 (10.2) |
56.2 (13.4) |
53.7 (12.1) |
43.6 (6.4) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
9.4 (−12.6) |
31.4 (−0.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −9.6 (−23.1) |
−5.9 (−21.1) |
4.0 (−15.6) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
38.4 (3.6) |
47.4 (8.6) |
45.3 (7.4) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
12.5 (−10.8) |
−0.8 (−18.2) |
−8.0 (−22.2) |
−16.8 (−27.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−33 (−36) |
−20 (−29) |
4 (−16) |
16 (−9) |
20 (−7) |
33 (1) |
33 (1) |
17 (−8) |
−18 (−28) |
−17 (−27) |
−38 (−39) |
−38 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.15 (3.8) |
0.23 (5.8) |
0.76 (19) |
1.49 (38) |
2.08 (53) |
2.08 (53) |
1.75 (44) |
1.98 (50) |
1.26 (32) |
0.87 (22) |
0.43 (11) |
0.35 (8.9) |
13.43 (340.5) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.4 (6.1) |
2.3 (5.8) |
3.8 (9.7) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.6 (4.1) |
2.8 (7.1) |
4.3 (11) |
18.8 (47.81) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 57.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 10.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]The United States Census Bureau defined the Briggsdale CDP for the United States Census 2020.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134 | — |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
[edit]
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ a b "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Briggsdale CDP, Colorado". Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Briggsdale, CO". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Boulder". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Briggsdale, Colorado.
- State of Colorado
- Briggsdale @ UncoverColorado.com
- Briggsdale @ History Colorado
- Briggsdale School
- Briggsdale, Colorado Mining Claims And Mines
- Weld County website
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