Mead, Colorado

Town of Mead, Colorado
Statutory Town
Main Street in Mead.
Main Street in Mead.
Motto: 
A little town with a big future
Location of Mead in Weld County, Colorado.
Location of Mead in Weld County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°13′29″N 104°59′19″W / 40.22472°N 104.98861°W / 40.22472; -104.98861
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Weld
PlattedFebruary 16, 1906
Incorporated (town)March 17, 1908[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
[3]
 • Total
12.73 sq mi (32.98 km2)
 • Land12.64 sq mi (32.75 km2)
 • Water0.089 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation
[5]
5,003 ft (1,525 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
4,781
 • Density378.1/sq mi (146.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
80542
Area code970
FIPS code08-49600
GNIS feature ID0202568
Websitewww.townofmead.org

The Town of Mead is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 4,781 at the 2020 United States census.

History

A post office called Mead has been in operation since 1907.[7] The town was named after Dr. Martin S. Mead, a pioneer settler.[8]

Geography

Mead is located at 40°13′29″N 104°59′19″W / 40.22472°N 104.98861°W / 40.22472; -104.98861 (40.224781, -104.988573).[9] It sits approximately 35 miles north of the State Capitol in Denver.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), of which, 4.3 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (2.71%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910114—
192014527.2%
19301524.8%
194019125.7%
1950186−2.6%
19601923.2%
19701951.6%
198035682.6%
199045628.1%
20002,017342.3%
20103,40568.8%
20204,78140.4%
2023 (est.)6,450[10] Increase34.9%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Mead had a population of 4,781.[11] The median age was 39.1 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.9 males age 18 and over.[12]

0.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 99.7% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 1,562 households in Mead, of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 72.6% were married-couple households, 11.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 10.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

There were 1,587 housing units, of which 1.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.[12]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[11]
Race Number Percent
White 4,016 84.0%
Black or African American 15 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 35 0.7%
Asian 57 1.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 213 4.5%
Two or more races 445 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 626 13.1%

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 3,405 people, 1,215 housing units (1,164 occupied), and 573 families residing in the town.[14] The population density was 468.2 inhabitants per square mile (180.8/km2). There were 663 housing units at an average density of 153.9 per square mile (59.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.69% White, 0.15% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 1.83% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.94% of the population.

There were 641 households, out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.2% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $79,298, and the median income for a family was $81,433. Males had a median income of $55,455 versus $32,596 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,483. About 0.7% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

In the media

The film Die Hard 2 used locations in Mead for filming, including the historic Highlandlake Church and the surrounding land, which served as the base of operations for the villains who take over Dulles International Airport. During filming, the rear of the church was actually used as the front for exterior filming and a false front was built. Interiors of the church were shot on a soundstage.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2003. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Mead town, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mead". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
  7. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  8. ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 34.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  12. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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