Niwot, Colorado
| Niwot, Colorado | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Boulder County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 40°5′59″N 105°9′37″W / 40.09972°N 105.16028°WCoordinates: 40°5′59″N 105°9′37″W / 40.09972°N 105.16028°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Boulder |
| Named for | Chief Niwot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.38 km2) |
| • Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,095 ft (1,553 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,006 |
| • Density | 1,002/sq mi (387.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 80503, 80544 |
| Area code(s) | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-53780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204679 |
Niwot is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,006 at the 2010 census. The Niwot Post Office has the ZIP Code 80544.
This locality is named for Arapaho Chief Niwot, a tribal leader in the Boulder area during the nineteenth century. The name means "left-handed". With a per capita income of $39,943, Niwot is ranked as the 17th wealthiest location in Colorado.
Additionally, this locality is recognized for being the headquarters of footwear company, Crocs, Inc.
Niwot is located at 40°5′59″N 105°9′37″W / 40.09972°N 105.16028°W (40.099855, -105.160305), along State Highway 119, halfway between Boulder and Longmont.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.23%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,160 people, 1,502 households, and 1,094 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,026.4 people per square mile (396.6/km²). There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of 381.4 per square mile (147.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.52% White, 0.48% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.39% of the population.
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