Keenesburg, Colorado
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The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County,
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, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States census. It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.


History

Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler.


Geography

Keenesburg is located at (40.108821, -104.520228). According to the
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, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 1.75% is water.


Government

As of January 2023, the mayor of Keenesburg is Aron Lam.


Demographics


Media

''The Lost Creek Sentinel'', formerly called the ''The Lost Creek Guide'', is a local newspaper based in Keenesburg. The paper is published monthly and its coverage includes southeast Weld county, Morgan County and parts of rural Adams County.


See also

* Outline of Colorado ** Index of Colorado-related articles * State of Colorado ** Colorado cities and towns *** Colorado municipalities ** Colorado counties *** Weld County, Colorado ** Colorado metropolitan areas *** Front Range Urban Corridor *** North Central Colorado Urban Area *** Denver-Aurora-Boulder, CO Combined Statistical Area *** Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area


References


External links

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CDOT map of the Town of Keenesburg
{{authority control Towns in Weld County, Colorado Towns in Colorado