Severance is a

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in Weld County,

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, with a now estimated population of 11,500. The town is located on the

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, northwest of Greeley. A post office in Severance has been in operation since 1894. Bruce's Bar, a restaurant located within Severance, has become widely known for serving

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. The town's motto is a reference to this dish.

History

The community was named after David Severance, a pioneer settler in the area. The town originally applied for its post office to be named Tailholt, but the name was mistakenly changed to Severance when Mr. Severance applied for the post office in 1894. In the early 1900s, the town of Severance ran a promotional campaign for citizens to farm sugar beets, to build a sugar factory in neighboring Windsor. The campaign succeeded, leading to the creation of the Great Western Sugar Company in 1905.

Geography

The Great Western Bike and Pedestrian Trail runs through the center of the town in a northeast-southwest manner. The path runs along the former route of the

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, extending southwest to Windsor and northeast, after bending due east, to Eaton.

Education

The public schools from the Weld RE-4 school district located in Severance are: * Severance High School * Severance Middle School * Rangeview Elementary

Demographics

According to th
United States Census Bureau
the town's median household income is $121,047 with 43.6% of residents having received a Bachelor's Degree or Higher. Additionally, the 2020 Census states that there are 2,918 households, although the estimated number of households is now over 4,000, and the average age in Severance is 33.3. Friday night lights

Governance

The town previously had a ban on snowball fights, which was repealed in 2018 after a 9-year-old advocated for the repeal.

References

External links

Town of Severance website

Town of Severance Growth Management Map
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