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Niwot, Colorado

  •   State: 
    Colorado
      County: 
    Boulder County
      City: 
    Niwot
      County FIPS: 
    08013
      Coordinates: 
    40°05′53″N 105°09′19″W
      Area total: 
    4.005 sq mi (10.374 km²)
      Area land: 
    3.996 sq mi (10.350 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.009 sq mi (0.024 km²)
      Elevation: 
    5,167 ft (1,575 m)
  •   Latitude: 
    40,1619
      Longitude: 
    -105,1036
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Boulder, CO
      Timezone: 
    Mountain Standard Time (MST) UTC-7:00; Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) UTC-6:00
      ZIP codes: 
    80503
    80544
      GMAP: 

    Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado, United States

  •   Population: 
    2,570
      Population density: 
    1,003 residents per square mile of area (387/km²)
      Household income: 
    $106,426
      Households: 
    1,367
      Unemployment rate: 
    5.30%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    5.95%
      Income taxes: 
    4.63%

Niwot is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Boulder County, Colorado, United States. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Niwot CDP was 4,306. The CDP has an area of 2,563 acres (10.374 km²), including 5.9 acres (0.024 km²) of water. This locality is recognized for being the headquarters of footwear company Crocs, Inc. for more than a decade prior to June 2020. The name means "left-handed" in Arapaho, which was a tribal leader in the Boulder area during the nineteenth century. The U.S. Census Bureau initially defined the NiWot C DP for the 1990 United States census. In 2013, downtownNiwot was used as the set for the Leonardo DiCaprio-produced film Dear Eleanor, which featured actors such as Jessica Alba and Luke Wilson. The town is served by the St. Vrain Valley School District, which has a high school and a middle school. The school district is part of the Boulder-Aurora-Boulder Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Denver, Aurora, and Fort Collins. It has a ZIP Code of 80503 (for post office boxes) and a ZIP code of 80544 (for ZIP codes) for the post office. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.

History

Niwot is named for Arapaho Chief Niwot, a tribal leader in the Boulder area during the nineteenth century. The name means "left-handed". This locality is recognized for being the headquarters of footwear company Crocs, Inc. for more than a decade prior to June 2020. It is located in Boulder County, Colorado, near the town of Boulder. The town is home to the University of Colorado at Boulder, which was founded in 1858. It was also the home of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the Second World War. It has a population of about 3,000. The city is located on the Colorado River, which flows through the Boulder Valley. The Boulder River is a tributary of the Animas River. It runs through the town and is known for being a popular destination for mountain bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. It also has a lake, which is known as the "Boulder River" and was once the site of the first ski resort in the United States, which opened in 1859. It's also home to a number of other tourist attractions, including the Colorado Springs Museum of Nature and Science and the Boulder River Museum of Art and Science. The village is also known for its large number of historic buildings, which date back to the 18th century. It includes the Boulder City Hall, which dates back to 1859, and the Colorado State Capitol, which stands on the base of what is now known as "The Colorado River".

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. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The village is located on the Colorado River, near the town of Longmont, Colorado. It has an elevation of about 1,500 feet (400 meters) and a population around 2,500. The community has a climate of cool, dry, and dry conditions. It also has a warm, wet, and wet climate. The city's name is derived from the word "niwot" which means "gold" or "golden" in the local language, and "towot" means "toote" in U.S. slang. It was named after the town's first postmaster, who was born in the area in 1881. The current postmaster is also a former postmaster of the town, who moved to the town in 1883. The CDP was established in 1882. It's located on State Highway119, between Boulder, Colorado, and Long mont, in the western part of the state. The area has a temperature of around 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit (3.7 degrees Celsius) and has a rainfall of up to 1.5 inches (4.4 meters).

Demographics

The U.S. Census Bureau initially defined the Niwot CDP for the 1990 United States Census. As of the 2020 census, there were 4,306 people and 1,541 households. The median income for a household in the CDP was $118,914, and the median family income was $179,038. 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 people age 65 or over. The CDP is located in the northern part of the town of Nisqually, New Hampshire. The town is home to the Nisqun Native American tribe, which has been in contact with the United States since the 17th century. It is the only Native American community in the town. The Nischun Native Americans are the largest group of people living in the city, followed by the Native Americans of the state of New Hampshire and the Native Hawaiians of Hawaii. The population of the Nissqually CDP as of the 2010 census was 4,305, with the population density of 1,076.5 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the C DP was 86.2% White, 0.3% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 3.1% Pacific Islander, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1%.

Education

Niwot is served by the St. Vrain Valley School District. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the county, near the border with Idaho. The city is home to theiwot Indian Reservation, which was established in the early 1900s. It was named afteriwot, a village in the region, which means "place of the mountains" or "mountains" in Lakota language. It also means "town of the hills" in the Lakotan language, meaning "mountain of the rocks" and "hill of the mountain of the foothills" It is also known as "the town of the cows" because of the number of cows that live in the area. It has a reputation for being a good place to raise cattle and sheep, with a large herd of sheep. The community also has a history of being involved in the mining industry, which began in the 19th century. It became a town in the late 1800s, when a mine was built in the nearby town of Niwot. The village is known asiwot for its association with the Wintu tribe, which dates back to the 17th century, and is now known as the "Wintu Tribe" It also has its own version of the Lakota River, which runs through the town. It runs through a section of the town, which is called the "Niwots River" and was once called "The Niwots".

Notable residents

Brian Dietzen, American actor who has played the supporting role of Jimmy Palmer on NCIS, since 2004. Neil Gorsuch, U.S. Supreme Court Justice.Alan Stern, planetary scientist.Pete Wernick, five-string banjo player who has been involved in the bluegrass music scene since the 1970s. The town is home to the Niwot High School drama department, which was the star of the drama department. It is also home to a number of professional sports teams, including the New Jersey Devils, New Jersey Nets, and the New York Knicks. The city is also the home of the U.N. World Cup soccer team, which is based in the town of Nogales, Mexico. It has a population of about 2,000 people, the majority of whom live in the city of Niwoski. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. It also hosted the Winter Olympics, which were held in Nogoski in 1924 and 1924. It's also the birthplace of the National Museum of Natural History, which dates back to 1881. It contains the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum of American Science and Technology, as well as the National Basketball Association's Museum of Ice and Ice Hockey, which opened in 1924. The Town of Nodoski is the location of the University of Wisconsin-Niwot, where the football team was founded in 1883.

Notable facts

In 2013, downtown Niwot was used as the set for the Leonardo DiCaprio-produced film Dear Eleanor. The film featured actors such as Jessica Alba and Luke Wilson. The city was also used as a filming location for the 2012 film "The Reader" The city is located in the canton of Sint-Pietersberg, in the north of the province of Haut-Rhin. The town has a population of around 2,000. It is the second largest city in the province, after the city of Nantes. The population is about 2,500. The area is located on the banks of the Niwott River. It was once the site of the town's first railway station, which opened in 1881. The Niwots are known for their love of the arts. The local theater company, Niwok Theatre, was founded in 1883. The theatre company is still in operation in the city today, and was founded by the city's first mayor, Hans-Joachim Niebuhr, in 1885. It has been in existence since 1881 and is based in the town of Niewoten, in northern Haut Rhenen. It also has a theatre company, which was established in 1887. The Niewot City Hall was built in 1891. The first cinema opened there in 1882 and was used for the filming of "The Great Gatsby" in 1894.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado = 75. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 100. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 60. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Niwot = 5.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,570 individuals with a median age of 42.4 age the population dropped by -9.18% in Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,003 residents per square mile of area (387/km²). There are average 2.65 people per household in the 1,367 households with an average household income of $106,426 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.30% of the available work force and has dropped -5.88% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.94%. The number of physicians in Niwot per 100,000 population = 328.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Niwot = 13.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 34.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 67. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 240. 89 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 11.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 64, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado which are owned by the occupant = 82.13%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 23 years with median home cost = $502,330 and home appreciation of -0.56%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.52 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,670 per student. There are 20 students for each teacher in the school, 511 students for each Librarian and 338 students for each Counselor. 5.06% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 37.05% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 21.64% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Niwot's population in Boulder County, Colorado of 1,937 residents in 1900 has increased 1,33-fold to 2,570 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 49.18% female residents and 50.82% male residents live in Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado.

    As of 2020 in Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado are married and the remaining 35.64% are single population.

  • 24.5 minutes is the average time that residents in Niwot require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    80.38% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 7.76% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 2.31% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 8.32% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado, 82.13% are owner-occupied homes, another 12.28% are rented apartments, and the remaining 5.59% are vacant.

  • The 55.35% of the population in Niwot, Boulder County, Colorado who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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