Niwot, Colorado

Niwot, Colorado
Census-designated place
The old Niwot Tribune office on 2nd Avenue
The old Niwot Tribune office on 2nd Avenue
Location of the Niwot CDP in Boulder County, Colorado
Location of the Niwot CDP in Boulder County, Colorado
Niwot is located in the United States
Niwot
Niwot
Location of the Niwot CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 40°05′53″N 105°09′19″W / 40.09806°N 105.15528°W / 40.09806; -105.15528 (Niwot CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyBoulder County
Named afterChief Niwot
Government
[1]
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
[2]
 • Total
4.005 sq mi (10.374 km2)
 • Land3.996 sq mi (10.350 km2)
 • Water0.0093 sq mi (0.024 km2)
Elevation
[1]
5,168 ft (1,575 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,306
 • Density1,000/sq mi (387/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
80503, 80544
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature ID2408929[1]

Niwot is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. The Niwot post office has the ZIP Codes 80503 and 80544 (for post office boxes).[3] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Niwot CDP was 4,306.[4]

History

Niwot is named for Arapaho Chief Niwot, a tribal leader in the Boulder area during the nineteenth century.[5] The name means "left-handed".

The town of Niwot was first platted in 1875 along either side of the Colorado Central Railroad.[6] Initially, the town's commercial district was to the west of the railroad, while the residential was to the east. By the early 1900s, the bulk of the town shifted to the east side of the track, while the buildings to the west were either relocated or burned down.[6]

Niwot is recognized for being the former headquarters of footwear company Crocs, Inc. for more than a decade prior to June 2020.[7]

Geography

Niwot is located along State Highway 119, halfway between Boulder and Longmont.

The Niwot CDP has an area of 2,563 acres (10.374 km2), including 5.9 acres (0.024 km2) of water.[2]

Climate

Climate data for Niwot, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 47
(8) 		48
(9) 		56
(13) 		63
(17) 		72
(22) 		82
(28) 		88
(31) 		85
(29) 		78
(26) 		66
(19) 		54
(12) 		45
(7) 		65.3
(18.5)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 22
(−6) 		23
(−5) 		29
(−2) 		36
(2) 		44
(7) 		51
(11) 		57
(14) 		56
(13) 		48
(9) 		38
(3) 		28
(−2) 		21
(−6) 		37.75
(3.19)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.76
(19) 		0.82
(21) 		2.19
(56) 		2.87
(73) 		2.8
(71) 		2.2
(56) 		1.79
(45) 		1.84
(47) 		1.68
(43) 		1.55
(39) 		1.24
(31) 		0.94
(24) 		20.68
(525)
Source: Accuweather.com[8]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Niwot had a population of 4,306.[9][10] The median age was 49.0 years. 17.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.3 males age 18 and over.[9]

The population density was 1,076.5 people per square mile.[11] 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 1,665 households in Niwot, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.4% were married-couple households, 14.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 1,725 housing units, of which 3.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
Race Number Percent
White 3,701 85.9%
Black or African American 34 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 18 0.4%
Asian 180 4.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.1%
Some other race 124 2.9%
Two or more races 244 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 219 5.1%

Demographic estimates

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data estimates for 2019, the average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the CDP was $118,914, and the median income for a family was $179,038. Males had a median income of $81,813 versus $39,279 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $74,961. About 2.9% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Niwot CDP for the 1990 United States census.

Niwot CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19902,666—    
20004,160+56.0%
20104,006−3.7%
20204,306+7.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Education

Niwot is served by the St. Vrain Valley School District. The two schools within the town are Niwot Elementary School and Niwot High School. Niwot High School serves students from Niwot, in addition to those from southern Longmont and Gunbarrel, while Niwot Elementary school mainly serves students from the immediate community.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Niwot, Colorado
  2. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Niwot CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 37.
  6. ^ a b "Niwot Historical Society: History". www.niwothistoricalsociety.org. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: Shoe giant Crocs relocating global HQ after more than a decade in Colorado's Niwot". Etkin Johnson Real Estate Partners. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  8. ^ accuweather.com—[1]. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  11. ^ "Niwot CDP, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  13. ^ "Supreme Court justice Neil Gorsuch's rides in Niwot's Fourth of July parade". July 4, 2017.
  14. ^ University of Texas at Austin: Academy of Distinguished Alumni Members > Alan Stern
  15. ^ Roberts, Michael. "Photos: Leo DiCaprio's production of Dear Eleanor shooting in Niwot and beyond". Westword. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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