Merino, Colorado
Town in Colorado, United States
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The Town of Merino is a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 281 at the 2020 United States census.[5]
Town of Merino, Colorado | |
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Platte Street in Merino. | |
 Location of Merino in Logan County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′4″N 103°21′13″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Logan |
| Incorporated (town) | January 4, 1917[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,040 ft (1,230 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 281 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (720/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 80741 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-50040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204720 |
| Website | town |
The town was named for the merino sheep which grazed there.[7][8]
Geography
Merino is located at 40°29′4″N 103°21′13″W (40.484418, -103.353691).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.152 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Merino has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[10]
Notable people
Radio and television host Ralph Edwards was born in Merino.[11] Ralph Edwards Avenue[12] was named in his memory.
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