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Also known as Colo, Iowa, Colo, IA

city in Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Iowa
County
Story
Total
1.07 sq mi (2.76 km )
Land
1.07 sq mi (2.76 km )
Water
0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation
1,030 ft (310 m)
Density
793.7/sq mi (306.43/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
19-15240
Website
City of Colo

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Official name
Colo
Population
845
Area
2.750912
Elevation
317
Official website
www.colo-iowa.org
Image
Colo Iowa 20090816 Welcome Sign.JPG
Households
329
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Commons category
Colo, Iowa
postal code
50056
inception
1876-01-01
water as percent of area
0
per capita income
35279
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Colo is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2020 census. The town is home to the "Crossroads of the Nation" as Lincoln Highway and Jefferson Highway intersect at Colo. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.

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