Laird, Colorado

Unincorporated community in Colorado, United States

Census Designated Place in Colorado, United States
40°04′54″N 102°06′07″W / 40.0818012°N 102.1018979°W / 40.0818012; -102.1018979 (Laird CDP, Colorado)[1]Country United StatesState ColoradoCountyYuma CountyGovernment
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated townArea
[1]
 • Total0.150 sq mi (0.389 km2) • Land0.150 sq mi (0.389 km2) • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)Elevation
[2]
3,402 ft (1,037 m)Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total46 • Density310/sq mi (120/km2)Time zoneUTC-7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP Code[4]
80758
Area code970GNIS feature[2]Laird CDP

Laird is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Laird CDP was 46 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Wray post office (Zip Code 80758) serves Laird postal addresses.[4] Laird has the lowest elevation of any community in Colorado at 3,402 feet (1,037 m).

Etymology

Laird has the name of James Laird, a Nebraska legislator.[5] "Laird" is the Scots language word for a "lord".

History

The Laird post office began operation in 1887.[6]

Geography

The Laird CDP has an area of 96 acres (0.389 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Laird CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Laird CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201047—    
202046−2.1%
Source: United States Census Bureau

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References

  1. ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Laird CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Zip Code 80758 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  5. ^ 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. 30.
  6. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
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