Laird, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Yuma County, CO, USA
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Laird is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuma County, Colorado, United States.[1] The population of the Laird CDP was 46 at the United States Census 2020.[3]
Laird, Colorado | |
|---|---|
Location within Yuma County and Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′54″N 102°06′07″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Yuma |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.150 sq mi (0.389 km2) |
| • Land | 0.150 sq mi (0.389 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,406 ft (1,038 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 46 |
| • Density | 310/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80758[4] |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-42000 |
| GNIS ID | 2583256 [1] |
History
Laird has the name of James Laird, a Nebraska legislator.[5] "Laird" is the Scots language word for a "lord".
The Laird post office began operation in 1887.[6] The Wray post office (Zip Code 80758) serves Laird postal addresses.[4]
Geography
The Laird CDP has an area of 96 acres (0.389 km2), all land.[2]
Laird has the lowest elevation of any community in Colorado at 3,402 feet (1,037 m).
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Laird CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 47 | — | |
| 2020 | 46 | −2.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
