Platteville, Colorado

Platteville, Colorado
Town
Platteville Town Hall
Platteville Town Hall
Motto(s): 
"Small Town Atmosphere, Big Town Vision"[2]
Location of Platteville in Weld County, Colorado.
Location of Platteville in Weld County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°12′52″N 104°49′27″W / 40.21444°N 104.82417°W / 40.21444; -104.82417
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Weld
Founded1871
Incorporated (town)January 1, 1887[3]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
 • MayorAdrienne Sandoval
 • Town ManagerTroy Renken
Area
 • Total
3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2)
 • Land3.07 sq mi (7.96 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation4,813 ft (1,467 m)
Population
 • Total
2,955
 • Density960/sq mi (370/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code[7]
80651
Area code970
FIPS code08-60160
GNIS feature ID0180790
Websiteplattevillegov.org

Platteville is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,955 at the 2020 census.[6] It is adjacent to Fort Vasquez on U.S. Highway 85.

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  2. ^ "Town of Platteville Colorado". Town f Platteville Colorado. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Platteville town, Colorado". Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 15, 2007.