Gilcrest, Colorado
| Town of Gilcrest, Colorado | |
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| Statutory Town | |
Entering Gilcrest from the south on U.S. Route 85.
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 Location in Weld County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 40°16′59″N 104°46′44″W / 40.28306°N 104.77889°WCoordinates: 40°16′59″N 104°46′44″W / 40.28306°N 104.77889°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Weld |
| Incorporated (town) | March 18, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,754 ft (1,449 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,162 |
| • Density | 1,660/sq mi (611.6/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80623 (PO Box) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-29955 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204696 |
The Town of Gilcrest is a Statutory Town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,162 at the 2000 census.
A post office called Gilcrest has been in operation since 1907. The community has the name of W. K. Gilcrest, a businessperson in the banking industry.
Gilcrest is located at 40°16′59″N 104°46′44″W / 40.28306°N 104.77889°W (40.283190, -104.778780).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,162 people, 329 households, and 271 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,559.9 people per square mile (606.3/km²). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 464.5 per square mile (180.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.74% White, 0.34% African American, 1.72% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 32.19% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.91% of the population.
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