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词条 Rangely, Colorado
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  1. Geography

     Climate 

  2. Demographics

  3. Historic places

  4. Landmarks

  5. References

  6. External links

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Rangely is a Statutory Town in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2000 census. The town is home to one of two campuses of the Colorado Northwestern Community College.

A post office called Rangely was established in 1884.[7] The community was named after Rangely, Massachusetts, the native home of a local businessperson.[8]

Geography

Rangely is located at {{coord|40|5|10|N|108|47|53|W|type:city}} (40.086181, -108.797944).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|4.0|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

The terrain is mountain desert and is dry for most of the year.

Climate

Rangely has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with hot summers, cold winters, and uniform precipitation year-round.{{Weather box|location = Rangely, Colorado (1981–2010 normals)


| single line = Y
| Jan high F = 32.0
| Feb high F = 38.9
| Mar high F = 52.9
| Apr high F = 62.8
| May high F = 72.8
| Jun high F = 84.3
| Jul high F = 91.6
| Aug high F = 88.9
| Sep high F = 79.2
| Oct high F = 65.3
| Nov high F = 47.5
| Dec high F = 33.0
| year high F = 62.0
| Jan mean F = 19.0
| Feb mean F = 25.8
| Mar mean F = 39.3
| Apr mean F = 47.9
| May mean F = 57.6
| Jun mean F = 67.5
| Jul mean F = 74.5
| Aug mean F = 72.2
| Sep mean F = 62.5
| Oct mean F = 49.5
| Nov mean F = 34.5
| Dec mean F = 20.8
| year mean F = 47.3
| Jan low F = 5.6
| Feb low F = 12.6
| Mar low F = 25.6
| Apr low F = 33.3
| May low F = 42.1
| Jun low F = 50.8
| Jul low F = 57.5
| Aug low F = 55.6
| Sep low F = 45.7
| Oct low F = 33.7
| Nov low F = 21.7
| Dec low F = 8.8
| year low F = 32.3
| Jan record high F = 57
| Feb record high F = 67
| Mar record high F = 78
| Apr record high F = 86
| May record high F = 95
| Jun record high F = 108
| Jul record high F = 104
| Aug record high F = 103
| Sep record high F = 98
| Oct record high F = 87
| Nov record high F = 74
| Dec record high F = 60
| year record high F = 108
| Jan record low F = −37
| Feb record low F = −32
| Mar record low F = −17
| Apr record low F = -6
| May record low F = 8
| Jun record low F = 30
| Jul record low F = 39
| Aug record low F = 24
| Sep record low F = 22
| Oct record low F = 1
| Nov record low F = −15
| Dec record low F = −29
| year record low F = −37
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 0.52
| Feb precipitation inch = 0.57
| Mar precipitation inch = 0.91
| Apr precipitation inch = 1.12
| May precipitation inch = 1.14
| Jun precipitation inch = 0.91
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.80
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.94
| Sep precipitation inch = 1.40
| Oct precipitation inch = 1.36
| Nov precipitation inch = 0.85
| Dec precipitation inch = 0.61
| year precipitation inch = 10.57
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 5
| Feb precipitation days = 5
| Mar precipitation days = 6
| Apr precipitation days = 7
| May precipitation days = 7
| Jun precipitation days = 5
| Jul precipitation days = 5
| Aug precipitation days = 7
| Sep precipitation days = 7
| Oct precipitation days = 6
| Nov precipitation days = 5
| Dec precipitation days = 5
| year precipitation days = 68
| source 1 = NOAA (extremes 1938–present)[10]
| date = May 2016
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Demographics

{{US Census population
|1950= 808
|1960= 1464
|1970= 1591
|1980= 2113
|1990= 2278
|2000= 2096
|2010= 2365
|estyear=2016
|estimate=2364
|estref=[11]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[12]
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As of the 2000 census,[13] there were 2,096 people, 749 households, and 546 families residing in the town. The population density was 518.4 people per square mile (200.3/km²). There were 899 housing units at an average density of 222.4 per square mile (85.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.42% White, 0.43% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.62% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.20% of the population.

There were 749 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,276, and the median income for a family was $48,438. Males had a median income of $41,220 versus $25,242 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,668. About 6.3% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Historic places

Near Rangely are the following prehistoric Fremont culture sites listed as National Register of Historic Places:[14]

Prehistoric sites

  • Collage Shelter Site – dated from 500–1499 AD.
  • Cañon Pintado – dated from 500–1899 AD.
  • Carrot Men Pictograph Site – dated from 500–1499 AD.
  • Fremont Lookout Fortification Site – dated from 0–1499 AD.
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Landmarks

Rangely is home to an empty water tank called "The Tank" that has been used for months for performances and recordings, due to its unique echo acoustics.[15]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html |title=Active Colorado Municipalities |publisher=State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs |accessdate=September 1, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5uRWqBo2m?url=http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html |archivedate=November 23, 2010 |df= }}
2. ^http://www.rangely.com/
3. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = December 1, 2004 | accessdate = September 2, 2007}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_08.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 25, 2017}}
5. ^http://www.rangely.com/FAQGeneral.html
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |title=ZIP Code Lookup |format=JavaScript/HTML |publisher=United States Postal Service |accessdate=December 19, 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5uRWp2Zfd?url=http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |archivedate=November 23, 2010 |df= }}
7. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=CO | title=Post offices | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=8 July 2016}}
8. ^{{cite book|last=Dawson|first=John Frank|title=Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015051116740;view=1up;seq=49|publisher=The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.|location=Denver, CO|page=43}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
10. ^{{cite web |url = http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=gjt |title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |accessdate = May 30, 2016}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=American FactFinder}}
14. ^National Register of Historic Places in Rio Blanco County American Dreams, Inc. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
15. ^The Tank: Coloradans Make Music Venue From Rusty Water Tank Front Range Alternative Retrieved 12/25/2016.

External links

{{commons category|Rangely, Colorado}}
  • Town of Rangely website
  • CDOT map of the Town of Rangely
  • City-data.com entry on Rangely, Colorado
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