Keenesburg, Colorado
Town in Colorado, United States
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The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States census.[5] It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
Town of Keenesburg, Colorado | |
|---|---|
Signs along Market Street in Keenesburg. | |
| Motto(s): Home of 500 happy people and a few soreheads | |
 Location of Keenesburg in Weld County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′30″N 104°31′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County[1] | Weld |
| Incorporated (town) | June 4, 1919[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.43 sq mi (8.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,974 ft (1,516 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 364/sq mi (141/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80643 |
| Area code | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-40185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412820[4] |
| Website | Town website |
History
Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 1.75% is water.
Government
In August 2025 it was announced that mayor Aron Lam and board of trustees member Cindy Baumgartner would face a recall election.[8][better source needed] The recall election was held in September 2025 and Lam was recalled, with Bruce Sparrow being voted in as his successor. Baumgartner was also recalled, with Christopher Miller elected unopposed as her successor.[9][10] Sparrow and Miller were sworn in on October 10, 2025.[9][11]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Keenesburg had a population of 1,250. The median age was 38.2 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 110.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.3 males age 18 and over.[12]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 475 households in Keenesburg, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.3% were married-couple households, 22.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 514 housing units, of which 7.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.7%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,060 | 84.8% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 51 | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 111 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 165 | 13.2% |
Media
The Lost Creek Sentinel, formerly called The Lost Creek Guide, is a local newspaper based in Keenesburg. The paper is published monthly and its coverage includes southeast Weld county, Morgan County and parts of rural Adams County.[15][16]
