Dacono, Colorado
City in the United States in Weld County
About Dacono
Dacono is a home rule city located in southwestern Weld County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 6,297 at the 2020 United States census, an increase of +51.66% since the 2010 United States census. Dacono is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
How Dacono is governed
Form of government not yet listed.
0 of 14 positions listed. Gray dashed boxes are placeholders waiting for a name.
Residents of Dacono
Registered voters elect the officials below.
-
Mayor
Executive
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
-
City Manager / Administrator
Executive
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
-
Police Chief
Administration & departments
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Leads the police department.
-
Fire Chief
Administration & departments
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Leads the fire and emergency services department.
-
Public Works Director
Administration & departments
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
-
Finance Director
Administration & departments
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
-
Planning & Zoning Director
Administration & departments
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Land use, zoning, building permits.
-
Parks & Recreation Director
Administration & departments
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Parks, programs, and public facilities.
-
-
-
City Council
Legislative
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
-
City Clerk
Administration & departments
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
-
City Attorney
Administration & departments
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
-
Boards & Commissions
Legislative
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
-
-
Municipal Court
Judicial
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
-
Municipal Judge
Judicial
Not yet listed. Log in to add who holds this
Presides over the municipal court.
-
- Website
- ci.dacono.co.us
Looking for your county, state and federal representatives too? See who represents 80514 or everyone in Colorado.
Population over time
From 3,015 in 2000 to 6,297 in 2020 (+108.9%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,297 |
| 2010 | 4,152 |
| 2000 | 3,015 |
History
The city name's is an amalgamation of the names of Daisy Baum, Cora Van Vorhies, and Nora Brooks, wives of local coal mine operators. Dacono was first settled in 1901, and early settlers moved there to work in the coal mines. The Dacono, Colorado, post office opened on December 21, 1907, and the Town of Dacono was incorporated on September 23, 1908.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.