Erie (Colorado)
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 Location in Boulder County and Colorado
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | November 15, 1885 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Colorado |
| Counties : |
Boulder County Weld County |
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 3 ′ N , 105 ° 3 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) |
| Residents : | 18,135 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 740.2 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 24.7 km 2 (approx. 10 mi 2 ) of which 24.5 km 2 (approx. 9 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 1564 m |
| Postcodes : | 80154, 80516 |
| Area code : | +1 303, 720 |
| FIPS : | 08-24950 |
| GNIS ID : | 0178731 |
| Website : | www.erieco.gov |
| Mayor : | Andrew J. Moore |
 Town Hall of Erie |
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Erie is a city that is predominantly in Boulder County in the US state of Colorado , but also extends into Weld County . It was created by open-cast coal mining in the region and until the mid-1950s the place lived mainly from coal mining. In 2010 the place had 18,135 inhabitants (an increase of 188% compared to the 2000 census). The area of the city is 24.7 km².
geography
Erie is about 30 km north of Denver and about 20 km east of Boulder . The city is on Coal Creek .
The geographical coordinates are 40 ° 2 ' N , 105 ° 3' W . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 24.7 km², of which 24.5 km² is land and 0.2 km² (= 0.84%) is water.
history
Most of the Indians around Colorado were nomadic and many of them could also be detected in Weld County. However, it is not known whether Indians also settled in the area of Erie in earlier times. When coal was found in the Erie area, the renamed area around the city was also called Coal Park by some before it was founded.
One year after the opening of the first coal mine east of Erie in 1866, the city founder Richard J. van Valkenburg settled in what is now Erie and named the city after his former residence, Erie (Pennsylvania) . At the same time, Union Pacific Railroad decides to build a railway line between Denver and Cheyenne that will run close to Erie with the Denver Pacific Railway, which was founded for this purpose . In 1871 the first commercial coal mine and post office opened in Erie, and the first train on the Boulder Valley Railway stopped in Erie. In 1878 a branch line to Canfield for the transport of coal was opened from Erie , which was in use for twelve years.
On November 16, 1874, the city of Erie was officially founded. George Meloor became the first mayor and the streets were named after well-known citizens at the time. In the same year the first school in the city was opened, which had 33 pupils at the beginning - teaching took place in the town hall and in the "Coffin House" - it was not until 1881 that a school was built. In 1875 the first doctor settled in the city, and in 1876 the city received its first prison. At that time, around 600 people lived in the city, making Erie the third largest city in Weld County.
In 1877 there was a strike by coal workers in the town and the Boulder Valley mine was blown up. Troops come into town to break the strike and build a six-sided fort on the hill next to town. The incident goes down in local history as the Erie War. The following year, Colorado's first miners' union is founded in the city, Knights of Labor Local # 771 .
In 1883, the Welsh Presbyterian Church was founded in Erie, the first church that also held its services in Welsh . The city's first cemetery was also built there, but its whereabouts are unknown. With the Erie-Canfield Independent, the city receives its first newspaper in 1884, but it has ceased its publication after 12 years. A United Methodist Church was built as the second church in the city in 1888 , and another eleven years later the city receives a third church with the St. Scholastics Catholic Church.
At the beginning of the 1890s, the city was first hit by a flood in 1890 that destroyed much of Erie and the panic of 1893 three years later also affected the city.
In 1900, three brothers were killed in a mine accident, and a memorial at the United Methodist Church commemorates the accident. In 1910, Erie was hit by the four-year general strike of coal miners in northern Colorado, during which the mines remained closed - the strikes eventually raised the miners' wages and in 1912 the eight-hour day was introduced. In 1921, after a dam burst, Erie was hit by the largest flood in the city's history, which washed away bridges and rails. After this disaster, the river bed was enlarged. In 1922 another strike was crushed by the army. In 1927 there was another strike by the miners and the Washington mine opened. In 1928, the city had a population of around 1,000. Also in 1928/29 the Erie High School was built, which now serves as a middle school.
In 1946 the Columbine mine had to be closed due to falling coal demand. From 1960 onwards, almost no coal was mined in Erie, which was once founded as a result of coal mining, and most of the mines were already closed, the same fate also suffered in the Washington mine in 1967. 1966 Today's Erie Elementary School is built. In 1972, Erie was hit by another flood. A dike will then be built at Coal Creek to prevent future flooding. 1979 Erie Airpark is taken over by the city.
In the year 2000 a coal workers memorial was erected in the city, which commemorates the past of the city. The Loraine Davis Children's Library opened in 2001, and its service focused specifically on children until the community library opened. In 2005, today's Erie High School opens. In July 2007, the Wise Homestead Museum will open a local museum . In 2008, several public buildings were completed: The library opens its doors, the Erie Community Center with swimming pool, fitness center, climbing walls and indoor running track, racquetball fields and a daycare center are opened and the Black Rock Elementary School in the south of the city was also built . In 2013 the city was hit again by a flood.
Demographics
| growth of population | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1880 | 358 | - | |
| 1890 | 662 | 84.9% | |
| 1900 | 697 | 5.3% | |
| 1910 | 596 | -14.5% | |
| 1920 | 697 | 16.9% | |
| 1930 | 930 | 33.4% | |
| 1940 | 1019 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 937 | -8th % | |
| 1960 | 875 | -6.6% | |
| 1970 | 1090 | 24.6% | |
| 1980 | 1254 | 15% | |
| 1990 | 1258 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 6291 | 400.1% | |
| 2010 | 18,135 | 188.3% | |
| US Decennial Census | |||
At the time of the United States Census 2000, Erie had 6,291 people. The population density was 256.8 people per km ². There were 2282 housing units at an average of 931.1 per km². The population of Eries was 89.73% White , 0.43% Black or African American , 0.65% Native American , 2.73% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 4.07% said other races belong to and 2.35% named two or more races. 11.00% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The residents of Erie were distributed to 2,199 households out of which 45.0% were living in children under 18 years. 70.7% of households were married, 5.3% had a female head of household without a husband, and 20.7% were not families. 13.6% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 1.6% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.18.
The population was divided into 30.3% minors, 5.1% 18–24 year olds, 43.8% 25–44 year olds, 17.3% 45–64 year olds and 3.5% aged 65 years or more. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 women there were 101.5 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 101.2 men.
The median household income in Erie was 77,114 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 79,892 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 52,112 compared to $ 37,271 for women. The per capita income was $ 30,625. 2.1% of the population and 1.1% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 2.6% of minors and 0.0% of the age group 65 and over.
traffic
The city is located off Interstate 25 , less than 45 minutes from Denver International Airport . There is a regional airport in the southern part of the city, the Erie Municipal Airport .
RTD Denver's JUMP bus service also connects Erie with Lafayette , Arapahoe and Boulder .
education
The public schools in Erie belong to two different school districts. Most of the schools are in the St. Vrain Valley School District, including the Black Rock, Erie, Red Hawk and Soaring Heights Elementary Schools (PK-8), and Erie Middle and Erie High Schools. The Meadowlark Elementary School (PK-8), which is also located in Erie, is part of the Boulder Valley School District.
The Vista Ridge Academy is a private Christian school that offers classes up to 8th grade.
politics
Erie is led by a Board of Trustees. Current mayor is Jennifer Carroll. The next new elections will take place in April 2020. There are also two standing commissions, the planning commission and the board of adjustment. Further advisory committees can be called up by the Board of Trustees themselves, such as the "Historic Preservation Advisory Board", the "Sustainability Advisory Board" or the "Tree Board".
economy
The city's largest employers are the city administration itself and King Soopers, a supermarket chain that each employ around 250 people.
The Erie Chamber of Commerce is also committed to the local economy.
Culture
The Wise Homestead Museum is the local history museum for the city of Erie. Various sports activities are offered in the Erie Community Center.
With the Arts Coalition of Erie Colorado there is also an artists association in the city.
literature
- James B. Stull: A Brief History of Erie, Colorado: Out of the Coal Dust . The History Press, 2015, ISBN 978-1-4671-1811-8 (American English).
Web links
- Town of Erie
- Erie Review Erie's Weekly Newspaper
- Erie Economic Development Council
- Erie Historical Society
Individual evidence
- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations ( English ) State of Colorado , Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup ( English ) United States Postal Service . Retrieved February 15, 2009.
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from May 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , found on April 6, 2012
- ↑ James B. Stull: A Brief History of Erie, Colorado: Out of the Coal Dust . The History Press, 2015, ISBN 978-1-4671-1811-8 , pp. 12-13 (American English).
- ↑ James B. Stull: A Brief History of Erie, Colorado: Out of the Coal Dust . The History Press, 2015, ISBN 978-1-4671-1811-8 , pp. 34 (American English).
- ^ A b James B. Stull: A Brief History of Erie, Colorado: Out of the Coal Dust . The History Press, 2015, ISBN 978-1-4671-1811-8 , pp. 11 (American English).
- ↑ Town of Erie Historic Preservation Board (Ed.): A Selected Timeline Of Erie's History . 2009 (American English, erieco.gov [PDF; 2.4 MB ; accessed on May 27, 2018]).
- ^ Census of Population and Housing . Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Route JUMP: Boulder / Lafayette via Arapahoe. RTD Denver, accessed May 27, 2018 .
- ^ Schools. St. Vrain Valley School District, accessed May 27, 2018 .
- ↑ 2017-18 School Contact Information. Boulder Valley School District, accessed May 27, 2018 .
- ^ Vista Ridge Academy. Vista Ridge Academy, accessed May 27, 2018 .
- ^ Board of Trustees. Town of Erie, accessed May 27, 2018 .
- ^ Boards & Commissions. Town of Erie, accessed May 27, 2018 .
- ↑ 2018 Community Profile. (PDF; 1,955 KB) Town of Erie, January 25, 2018, accessed on May 27, 2018 (English).
- ↑ Erie Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved May 27, 2018 .
- ^ Arts Coalition of Erie. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on July 24, 2017 ; accessed on May 27, 2018 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
