Laird, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Location of the Laird CDP in Yuma County, Colorado.
Location of the Laird CDP in Yuma County, Colorado.
Laird is located in the United States
Laird
Laird
Location of the Laird CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 40°04′54″N 102°06′07″W / 40.0818012°N 102.1018979°W / 40.0818012; -102.1018979 (Laird CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyYuma County
Government
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
[1]
 • Total0.150 sq mi (0.389 km2)
 • Land0.150 sq mi (0.389 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,402 ft (1,037 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total46
 • Density310/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
80758
Area code970
GNIS feature[2]Laird CDP

Laird is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Laird CDP was 46 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Wray post office (Zip Code 80758) serves Laird postal addresses.[4] Laird has the lowest elevation of any community in Colorado at 3,402 feet (1,037 m).

Etymology

Laird has the name of James Laird, a Nebraska legislator.[5] "Laird" is the Scots language word for a "lord".

History

The Laird post office began operation in 1887.[6]

Geography

The Laird CDP has an area of 96 acres (0.389 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Laird CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Laird CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201047—    
202046−2.1%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  3. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Laird CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Zip Code 80758 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 30.
  6. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
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