Severance, Colorado
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Severance is a town located in Weld County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 597. The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains, northwest of Greeley, a crossroads of county roads. Founded in the late 19th century as an agricultural community, the town remained primarily a small rural farming community based on the raising of cattle, sugar beets, potatoes, and onions. In the 1990s it began to grow aggressively by the construction of new residential subdivisions in the nearby rural areas of Weld County, especially as growth spilled over from nearby Windsor. The construction of new residential communities near the town has left the original agricultural community surrounded by modern construction and contributed to a upsurge in population. The town limits, extended through flagpole annexations, reach in tendrils nearly to Windsor and Fort Collins. Since the economic base of the town is quite limited, many of the new residents commute to jobs in Greeley, Fort Collins, Windsor, and even to Denver. Like many communities in western Weld County, the town afford a panoramic scenic view of the Front Range to the west.
Severance is famous within the region as the location of Bruce's Bar, a local watering hole founded in the 1950s. Bruce's is well-known for its offering of Rocky Mountain oysters (deep-friend bull testicles). It is also a noted gathering place for recreational motorcyclists within the region.
Geography
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Location of Severance, Colorado
Severance is located at 40°32'7" North, 104°51'3" West (40.535208, -104.850761)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.27% water.
Demographics
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As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 597 people, 201 households, and 162 families residing in the town. The population density is 111.4/km² (288.5/mi²). There are 207 housing units at an average density of 38.6/km² (100.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.46% White, 0.34% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.19% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 11.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 201 households out of which 52.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% are non-families. 12.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.97 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the town the population is spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 41.4% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $50,625, and the median income for a family is $55,781. Males have a median income of $40,375 versus $26,645 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,625. 7.5% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.7% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.