Briggsdale, Colorado

Census Designated Place in Colorado, United States
40°38′09″N 104°19′42″W / 40.6359523°N 104.3283774°W / 40.6359523; -104.3283774 (Briggsdale CDP, Colorado)[1]Country United StatesState ColoradoCountyWeld CountyEstablished1909[2]Government • Typeunincorporated townArea • Total0.650 sq mi (1.683 km2) • Land0.650 sq mi (1.683 km2) • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)Elevation4,865 ft (1,483 m)Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total134 • Density210/sq mi (80/km2)Time zoneUTC-7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP Code[5]
80611
Area code970GNIS feature[3]Briggsdale CDP

Briggsdale is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Weld County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Briggsdale post office has the ZIP Code 80611.[5] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Briggsdale CDP was 134.[4]

History

The town of Briggsdale was established in 1909.[2] The town was named for Frank N. Briggs, a farmer and one of the founders.[2] The Briggsdale Post Office opened on August 1, 1910.[6]

Geography

The Briggsdale CDP has an area of 416 acres (1.683 km2), all land.[1]

Climate

Climate data for Briggsdale, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1963–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 71
(22) 		74
(23) 		81
(27) 		89
(32) 		96
(36) 		102
(39) 		106
(41) 		103
(39) 		99
(37) 		89
(32) 		78
(26) 		75
(24) 		106
(41)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 61.0
(16.1) 		64.5
(18.1) 		74.4
(23.6) 		80.8
(27.1) 		89.6
(32.0) 		95.2
(35.1) 		99.7
(37.6) 		97.4
(36.3) 		92.9
(33.8) 		83.6
(28.7) 		71.9
(22.2) 		61.5
(16.4) 		100.4
(38.0)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 41.4
(5.2) 		44.3
(6.8) 		54.8
(12.7) 		62.0
(16.7) 		71.3
(21.8) 		83.1
(28.4) 		90.0
(32.2) 		87.1
(30.6) 		78.8
(26.0) 		64.9
(18.3) 		50.8
(10.4) 		40.8
(4.9) 		64.1
(17.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 25.5
(−3.6) 		28.4
(−2.0) 		38.1
(3.4) 		45.9
(7.7) 		56.0
(13.3) 		66.7
(19.3) 		73.1
(22.8) 		70.4
(21.3) 		61.2
(16.2) 		47.9
(8.8) 		34.5
(1.4) 		25.1
(−3.8) 		47.7
(8.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 9.7
(−12.4) 		12.6
(−10.8) 		21.4
(−5.9) 		29.8
(−1.2) 		40.7
(4.8) 		50.4
(10.2) 		56.2
(13.4) 		53.7
(12.1) 		43.6
(6.4) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		18.2
(−7.7) 		9.4
(−12.6) 		31.4
(−0.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −9.6
(−23.1) 		−5.9
(−21.1) 		4.0
(−15.6) 		16.1
(−8.8) 		26.8
(−2.9) 		38.4
(3.6) 		47.4
(8.6) 		45.3
(7.4) 		30.4
(−0.9) 		12.5
(−10.8) 		−0.8
(−18.2) 		−8.0
(−22.2) 		−16.8
(−27.1)
Record low °F (°C) −30
(−34) 		−33
(−36) 		−20
(−29) 		4
(−16) 		16
(−9) 		20
(−7) 		33
(1) 		33
(1) 		17
(−8) 		−18
(−28) 		−17
(−27) 		−38
(−39) 		−38
(−39)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.15
(3.8) 		0.23
(5.8) 		0.76
(19) 		1.49
(38) 		2.08
(53) 		2.08
(53) 		1.75
(44) 		1.98
(50) 		1.26
(32) 		0.87
(22) 		0.43
(11) 		0.35
(8.9) 		13.43
(340.5)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.4
(6.1) 		2.3
(5.8) 		3.8
(9.7) 		1.2
(3.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		1.6
(4.1) 		2.8
(7.1) 		4.3
(11) 		18.8
(47.81)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 2.0 2.3 3.3 4.8 8.8 7.4 7.0 7.1 4.8 4.4 3.1 2.6 57.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.4 1.6 1.6 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.8 1.4 2.3 10.1
Source 1: NOAA[7]
Source 2: National Weather Service[8]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined the Briggsdale CDP for the United States Census 2020.

Briggsdale CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2020134—    
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 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
  3. ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Briggsdale CDP, Colorado". Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  6. ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  7. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Briggsdale, CO". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Boulder". National Weather Service. Retrieved February 25, 2023.

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