Keenesburg

The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States census. It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

History

Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler. In 1907 the post office was established but to keep it from being confused with Keene, Nebraska its name was changed to Keenesburg. Most of Keenesburg's residents raised livestock or were dry land farmers. Keenesburg was incorporated in 1919 and grew to support a newspaper, the Keene Valley Sun in 1924.

Geography

Keenesburg is located at 40°6′32″N 104°31′13″W at an elevation of 4994 feet. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles, of which, 0.6 square miles of it is land and 1.75% is water.

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The Keenesburg area is fun to drive aroiund, I was suprised there is almost no history or other interesting tidbits about the area.