Editing Julesburg, Colorado

{{short description|Town in Colorado, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
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|name                     = Julesburg, Colorado
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|image_caption            = Entering Julesburg from northeast (2017)
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Sedgwick County, Colorado|Sedgwick County Seat]]<ref name=COMun>{{cite web |url=http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html |title=Active Colorado Municipalities |publisher=[[Colorado|State of Colorado]], Department of Local Affairs |access-date=September 1, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212060308/http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html |archive-date=December 12, 2009 }}</ref>
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|established_date2        = November 18, 1886<ref name=MuniIncCO>{{cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | publisher = [[Colorado|State of Colorado]], Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = December 1, 2004 | access-date = September 2, 2007}}</ref>
|named_for                = Jules Beni

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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 80737<ref name=ZIPcode>{{cite web |url=http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |title=ZIP Code Lookup |format=[[JavaScript]]/[[HTML]] |publisher=[[United States Postal Service]] |access-date=October 17, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104123722/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp |archive-date=November 4, 2010 }}</ref>
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|area_code                = [[Area code 970|970]]
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|blank1_info              = 202892 <ref name="GNIS">{{cite gnis2|202892|Julesburg, Colorado}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.townofjulesburg.com/|townofjulesburg.com}}
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'''Julesburg''' is the [[List of cities and towns in Colorado#Statutory town|statutory town]] that is the [[county seat]] of and the [[List of cities and towns in Colorado|most populous municipality]] in [[Sedgwick County, Colorado]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  The population was 1,307 at the [[2020 United States census]].<ref name="Census 2020" />

==History==
The original [[trading post]] was named for [[Jules Beni]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Dawson |first=John Frank |title=Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015051116740;view=1up;seq=34 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161108114032/https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015051116740;view=1up;seq=34 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 8, 2016 |publisher=The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. |location=Denver, CO |page=28 }}</ref> Julesburg was on the [[Pony Express]] (1860–1861) route from [[Missouri]] to [[California]].

===Jack Slade===
[[File:Julesburg, Colorado UP Station.jpg|thumb|left|Julesburg's former [[Union Pacific]] [[Union Pacific Railroad Julesburg Depot|station]] is now a museum]]

In 1858, [[Joseph Alfred Slade|Joseph A. "Jack" Slade]], a superintendent for the [[Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company]], was tracking down [[horse thief|horse thieves]], including Jules Beni. Slade caught up with him at Julesburg, but Beni shot him five times. Everybody thought that Slade was dead and several angry townsfolk chased Beni out of Julesburg. When they returned, they found Slade struggling to his feet, having miraculously recovered.

Beni continued to steal horses from the Pike's Peak Express Company, and Slade vowed to hunt him down. Beni attempted to ambush Slade at Slade's own ranch at Cold Springs. But Slade found out about the planned ambush and, along with some of his cowboys, captured Beni. Slade did not take Beni to authorities but instead shot him dead while he was tied to a fence post.<ref>Colorado Heritage/ Autumn 2000 page 48</ref> He shot off each of his fingers, and then put the gun in Beni's mouth and pulled the trigger. Afterward, he severed Beni's ears as trophies. {{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}

This account is among the ''[[Stories of the Century]]'', a syndicated television series starring and narrated by [[Jim Davis (actor)|Jim Davis]], which aired on March 4, 1955. [[Gregg Palmer]] (1927–2015) played the role of Slade, and [[Paul Newlan]] (1903–1973) portrayed Beni.

===Battle of Julesburg===
{{Main|Battle of Julesburg}}
Julesburg was a large and prominent stagecoach station and the site of Fort Rankin (later Fort Sedgwick). In revenge for the [[Sand Creek Massacre]], one thousand [[Cheyenne]], [[Arapaho]], and [[Lakota people|Lakota]] warriors attacked Julesburg on January 7, 1865. In the [[Battle of Julesburg|battle]] the Indians defeated about 60 soldiers of the U.S. army and 50 armed civilians. In the following weeks the Indians raided up and down the [[South Platte River]] valley. On February 2 they returned to Julesburg and burned down all the buildings in the settlement, although not attacking the soldiers and civilians holed up in the fort. At the time, the town was said to have had over 1000 buildings.<ref>Grinnell, George Bird. ''The Fighting Cheyennes.'' New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1915, pp. 181-195</ref>

==Geography==
Julesburg is located at {{coord|40|59|18|N|102|16|0|W|type:city}} (40.988422, −102.266677).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.3|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

The town is located on the north side of the [[South Platte River]], along [[U.S. 138]] and [[U.S. 385]] and just off of [[Interstate 76 (west)|I-76]]. It is the northernmost town in the state, less than {{convert|0.9|mi|abbr=on}} south of the Colorado−Nebraska state line.

===Climate===
Julesburg experiences a [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk'') with cold, dry winters and hot, wetter summers.

{{Weather box
|location = Julesburg, Colorado, 1991&ndash;2020 normals, extremes 1893&ndash;present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 74
|Feb record high F = 79
|Mar record high F = 88
|Apr record high F = 94
|May record high F = 100
|Jun record high F = 107
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 109
|Sep record high F = 106
|Oct record high F = 95
|Nov record high F = 85
|Dec record high F = 77

|Jan avg record high F = 63.4
|Feb avg record high F = 67.7
|Mar avg record high F = 77.9
|Apr avg record high F = 83.6
|May avg record high F = 91.9
|Jun avg record high F = 97.6
|Jul avg record high F = 100.8
|Aug avg record high F = 96.7
|Sep avg record high F = 95.4
|Oct avg record high F = 86.6
|Nov avg record high F = 74.8
|Dec avg record high F = 61.6
|year avg record high F = 101.4

|Jan high F = 40.5
|Feb high F = 44.0
|Mar high F = 54.5
|Apr high F = 61.9
|May high F = 70.7
|Jun high F = 81.5
|Jul high F = 87.6
|Aug high F = 85.3
|Sep high F = 78.3
|Oct high F = 64.5
|Nov high F = 51.2
|Dec high F = 40.5
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 28.2
|Feb mean F = 31.1
|Mar mean F = 40.2
|Apr mean F = 48.3
|May mean F = 57.7
|Jun mean F = 68.4
|Jul mean F = 74.4
|Aug mean F = 72.1
|Sep mean F = 63.6
|Oct mean F = 49.9
|Nov mean F = 37.6
|Dec mean F = 28.3
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 15.9
|Feb low F = 18.2
|Mar low F = 25.9
|Apr low F = 34.6
|May low F = 44.7
|Jun low F = 55.3
|Jul low F = 61.3
|Aug low F = 58.9
|Sep low F = 48.8
|Oct low F = 35.3
|Nov low F = 24.0
|Dec low F = 16.0
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -5.4
|Feb avg record low F = -2.5
|Mar avg record low F = 8.0
|Apr avg record low F = 19.7
|May avg record low F = 29.2
|Jun avg record low F = 43.6
|Jul avg record low F = 51.4
|Aug avg record low F = 48.5
|Sep avg record low F = 35.3
|Oct avg record low F = 16.9
|Nov avg record low F = 5.4
|Dec avg record low F = -4.2
|year avg record low F = -12.0

|Jan record low F = -34
|Feb record low F = -30
|Mar record low F = -23
|Apr record low F = -8
|May record low F = 19
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 35
|Aug record low F = 38
|Sep record low F = 16
|Oct record low F = -3
|Nov record low F = -14
|Dec record low F = -38

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.41
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.41
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.00
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.77
|May precipitation inch = 3.00
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.20
|Jul precipitation inch = 2.33
|Aug precipitation inch = 2.79
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.52
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.43
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.41
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.29
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 3.7
|Feb snow inch = 4.0
|Mar snow inch = 3.3
|Apr snow inch = 2.3
|May snow inch = 0.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 2.0
|Nov snow inch = 2.8
|Dec snow inch = 3.5
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 1.5
|Feb precipitation days = 2.5
|Mar precipitation days = 3.9
|Apr precipitation days = 5.7
|May precipitation days = 8.1
|Jun precipitation days = 7.9
|Jul precipitation days = 7.0
|Aug precipitation days = 6.8
|Sep precipitation days = 4.7
|Oct precipitation days = 4.6
|Nov precipitation days = 2.3
|Dec precipitation days = 1.3

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 1.8
|Feb snow days = 2.2
|Mar snow days = 1.5
|Apr snow days = 1.1
|May snow days = 0.1
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.8
|Nov snow days = 1.3
|Dec snow days = 1.7

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
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|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00054413&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = August 8, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=bou
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = August 8, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 202
|1900= 371
|1910= 962
|1920= 1320
|1930= 1467
|1940= 1619
|1950= 1951
|1960= 1840
|1970= 1578
|1980= 1528
|1990= 1295
|2000= 1467
|2010= 1225
|2020= 1307
}}
<!--As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,467 people, 613 households, and 407 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,167.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 699 housing units at an average density of {{convert|556.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 89.03% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.41% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.77% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.39% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.18% of the population.

There were 613 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,207, and the median income for a family was $34,500. Males had a median income of $27,337 versus $17,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $14,913. About 8.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.-->
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==Education==
[[Julesburg School District]] operates public schools.

==In media==
Julesburg was featured in the 1960 episode "The Story of Julesburg" of the [[Television syndication|syndicated]] [[television series]] ''[[Pony Express (TV series)|Pony Express]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Western/PonyExpress.htm|title=''Pony Express''|publisher=Classic Television Archives|access-date=January 30, 2013}}</ref> It was the setting of the [[1959 in film|1959]] [[Randolph Scott]] film, ''[[Westbound (film)|Westbound]]''. "Julesburg" is the title of the second episode (1955) of the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] western ''[[Cheyenne (1955 TV series)|Cheyenne]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0540123/?ref_=tt_ep_nx|title=Julesburg|date=October 11, 1955|publisher=[[IMDb|Internet Movie Database]]|access-date=December 2, 2014}}</ref> A 2019 [[YouTube]] video by [[Voice of America|VOA]] News features Julesburg as the backdrop for a short documentary about Charmaine Teodoro, a math teacher from the [[Philippines]] who is currently working at Julesburg High School.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSmtbSYE8pg|title="Foreign Teacher Lands in Rural America: 'I Was Surprised'"], VOA Connect, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2020]</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Geography|History|North America|United States|Colorado}}
*[[Colorado]]
**[[Bibliography of Colorado]]
**[[Index of Colorado-related articles]]
**[[Outline of Colorado]]
**[[Colorado cities and towns]]
***[[Colorado municipalities]]
**[[Colorado counties]]
***[[Sedgwick County, Colorado]]
*[[Pony Express National Historic Trail]]
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Julesburg, Colorado}}
{{Spoken Wikipedia|Julesburg_Colorado.oga|date=January 6, 2010}}
* {{official website|https://www.townofjulesburg.com/}}
* [http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/staticdata/Downloads/CityMaps/JULESBURG.pdf Map of Julesburg], CDOT

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[[Category:Towns in Colorado]]
[[Category:Towns in Sedgwick County, Colorado]]
[[Category:County seats in Colorado]]
[[Category:Pony Express stations]]
[[Category:Overland Trail]]
[[Category:Stagecoach stops in the United States]]