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Firestone, Colorado

The Town of Firestone is a statutory town in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, United States.
Population 16,381

Top Events in Firestone History

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1907Disaster
== History == The Firestone, Colorado, post office opened on August 30, 1907, and the Town of Firestone was incorporated on October 8, 1908.
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2000History
There were 621 households in 2000 out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householde...
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2010History
== Demographics == As of the census of 2010, there were 10,147 people and 3,134 households in the town.
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2017Disaster
In April 2017, an explosion caused by an untapped gas well destroyed a home on Twilight Avenue, killing two people and seriously injuring a third.
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2018Economy
On May 24, 2018, the drilling company responsible for the blast, Anadarko Petroleum Corp., announced it had reached a settlement for an undisclosed sum with the family affected ...
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2020History
At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 9,106 acres (36.849 km2) including 422 acres (1.708 km2) of water.
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2021Disaster
On June 7, 2021, an EF-2 tornado started on the farmlands of Firestone.

Historical Timeline

1907Disaster
== History == The Firestone, Colorado, post office opened on August 30, 1907, and the Town of Firestone was incorporated on October 8, 1908.
2000History
There were 621 households in 2000 out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householde...
2010History
== Demographics == As of the census of 2010, there were 10,147 people and 3,134 households in the town.
2017Disaster
In April 2017, an explosion caused by an untapped gas well destroyed a home on Twilight Avenue, killing two people and seriously injuring a third.
2018Economy
On May 24, 2018, the drilling company responsible for the blast, Anadarko Petroleum Corp., announced it had reached a settlement for an undisclosed sum with the family affected ...
2020History
At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 9,106 acres (36.849 km2) including 422 acres (1.708 km2) of water.
2021Disaster
On June 7, 2021, an EF-2 tornado started on the farmlands of Firestone.

Did You Know?

1
Firestone is located in the state of Colorado.
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Firestone has a population of 16,381 residents.
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The town population was 16,381 at the 2020 United States census, a 61.44% increase since the 2010 United States census.

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