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Colorado
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, United States. The population was 2,358 at the 2020 United States census. It is located 9 miles west of the
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A post office called Wray has been in operation since 1882. The community was named after John Wray, a cattleman.
Wray was named an "
All-America City
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" in 1993 by the
National Civic League
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Geography
Wray is located at (40.076721, -102.225873), near the intersection of U.S. Highway 34 and U.S. Highway 385. According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Climate
Wray has a
semi-arid
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continental climate
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Demographics
Education
The school mascot is the Eagles for high school and Eaglets in the lower grades. School colors are purple and white and the Eaglets were blue and white but were changed to purple and white to match the high school in 2011. The school was recently renovated and now encompasses K-12 at the same location.
Morgan Community College operates a center in Wray.
Healthcare
The town and surrounding area are served by the Wray Community District Hospital. The Wray Community District Hospital is one of the only hospitals on the Eastern Plains that has Obstetric Care on the Eastern Plains.
Colorado
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Bibliography of Colorado
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Index of Colorado-related articles
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Outline of Colorado
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Colorado cities and towns
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Colorado municipalities
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Yuma County, Colorado
Yuma County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,988. The county seat is Wray.
Geography
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