Nucla, Colorado
Town in the United States in Montrose County
About Nucla
Nucla is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 585 as of the 2020 census, down from 711 in 2010. Its name comes from the town founders' intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium mining in the region.
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How Nucla is governed
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Residents of Nucla
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City Attorney
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Population over time
From 734 in 2000 to 585 in 2020 (−20.3%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 585 |
| 2010 | 711 |
| 2000 | 734 |
History
There are several prehistoric sites near Nucla on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties:
Cottonwood Cave is a large rock shelter inhabited by 270 BC and the earliest date at which corn was found in the state of Colorado.
Tabeguache Cave is another prehistoric rock shelter.
Tabeguache Pueblo is an example of an early, dispersed Ancient Pueblo settlement, inhabited about AD 1100 and later abandoned.
The town was established by socialists, who emphasized the sharing of things. The name of the town comes from the word nucleus.
In 1990, residents of Nucla hosted the first Top Dog World Championship Prairie Dog Shoot competition, which resulted in killing nearly 3,000 prairie dogs.
In May 2013, the Nucla Town Board passed an ordinance that required every non-exempted head of household in the town to own a firearm.
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