Colo, Iowa

Colo, Iowa
Motto: 
"A place to call home"
Location of Colo, Iowa
Location of Colo, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°1′1″N 93°19′3″W / 42.01694°N 93.31750°W / 42.01694; -93.31750
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyStory
Area
 • Total
1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Land1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,040 ft (317 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
845
 • Density793.43/sq mi (306.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50056
Area code641
FIPS code19-15240
GNIS feature ID0455538
WebsiteCity of Colo

Colo is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is home to the "Crossroads of the Nation" as Lincoln Highway and Jefferson Highway intersect at Colo.[3] It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.cityofcolo.com/ [bare URL]