Dinosaur, Colorado
| Dinosaur, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Statutory Town | |
 Location in Moffat County and Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 40°14′26″N 109°00′31″W / 40.240551°N 109.008590°WCoordinates: 40°14′26″N 109°00′31″W / 40.240551°N 109.008590°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 State of Colorado
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| County | Moffat County |
| Incorporated | 1947-12-09, as the Town of Artesia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,922 ft (1,805 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 311 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 81610 & 81633 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| INCITS place code | 0820495 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0171542 |
Dinosaur is a Statutory Town located in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 339 at the 2010 census.
Dinosaur has been noted for its unusual place name. The town of Dinosaur was originally named Artesia; the current name was adopted in 1966, to capitalize on the town's proximity to Dinosaur National Monument. The monument headquarters is located just east of the town on U.S. Highway 40.
Dinosaur is located at 40°14′30″N 109°0′31″W / 40.24167°N 109.00861°W (40.241560, -109.008747).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all of it land.
Many streets in the town are named after dinosaurs, including Cletisaurus Circle, Tyrannosaurus Trail, and Antrodemus Alley.
As of the census of 2000, there were 320 people, 124 households, and 88 families residing in the town. The population density was 400.9 people per square mile (154.0/km²). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 196.1 per square mile (75.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.31% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population.
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