Brush, Colorado
| City of Brush, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Statutory City | |
 Location in Morgan County and the State of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 40°15′29″N 103°37′56″W / 40.258136°N 103.632160°WCoordinates: 40°15′29″N 103°37′56″W / 40.258136°N 103.632160°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 State of Colorado
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| County | Morgan County |
| Incorporated | November 24, 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,229 ft (1,289 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,463 |
| • Density | 2,300/sq mi (870/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80723 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| INCITS place code | 0809555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204723 |
| Website | City of Brush |
The City of Brush is a Statutory City located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 5463 at the 2010 United States Census.
Brush, Colorado was named for Jared L. Brush, who was a Colorado cattle pioneer. Brush had never lived in Brush, Colorado, instead helping to settle what is now known as Greeley. Brush had later served as Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, and liked to visit "his town" often.
The town was incorporated by election in 1884.
Brush is located at 40°15′28″N 103°37′41″W / 40.25778°N 103.62806°W (40.257836, -103.628109).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brush has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,117 people, 1,836 households, and 1,233 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,120.0 people per square mile (819.8/km²). There were 1,923 housing units at an average density of 796.7 per square mile (308.1/km²). The racial makeup of the population in the city was 75.81% White, 0.39% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 20.19% from other races, and 2.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.00% of the population.
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