Limon, Colorado
Limon is a statutory town that is the most populous municipality in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,043 at the 2020 United States Census. Limon lies at the intersection of Interstate 70, U.S. Highways 24, 40, 287, and Colorado Highway 71. The Limon Correctional Facility is part of the Colorado Department of Corrections system and is a major employer in the area with employment of roughly 350.
Limon, Colorado | |
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Limon, Colorado | |
| Nickname: Hub City of Eastern Colorado | |
Location of Limon in Lincoln County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′50″N 103°41′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln |
| Incorporated (town) | November 18, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| • Mayor | Bo Randolph |
| • Town Manager | Greg Tacha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2) |
| • Land | 3.16 sq mi (8.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,377 ft (1,639 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,043 |
| • Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 80826, 80828 |
| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-44980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204819 |
| Website | townoflimon |
Limon is the western terminus of the Kyle Railroad and it is here the regional interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad. Trains previously stopped at Limon Railroad Depot.
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