Merino,_Colorado

Merino, Colorado

Merino, Colorado

Town in Colorado, United States

The Town of Merino is a Statutory Town in Logan County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 281 at the 2020 United States Census.[5]

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The town was named for the merino sheep which grazed there.[7][8]

Geography

Merino is located at 40°29′4″N 103°21′13″W (40.484418, -103.353691).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.152 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Merino has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[10]

Notable People

Radio and television host Ralph Edwards was born in Merino.[11] Ralph Edwards Avenue[12] was named in his memory.

See also

References

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    "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
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    "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
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    "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
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    "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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    United States Census Bureau. "Merino town; Colorado". Retrieved April 21, 2023.
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    "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
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    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. 34. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021.
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    Exploring Colorado Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-9777301-0-0.
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    "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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    Climate Summary for Merino, Colorado
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    "Ralph Edwards". IMDb. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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    "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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