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Conserved land1.4%29 of 2,040 acres
Trails11 mi3.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves117 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Limon

Town in Colorado, United States
2,043Population
3.1 sq miArea
5,377 ftElevation

Limon (pronounced LYE-mən) is a statutory town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 2,043 at the 2020 United States census, the most populous municipality of the county. Limon lies at the intersection of Interstate 70, U.S. Highways 24, 40, 287, and Colorado Highway 71, leading it to be dubbed the "Hub City" of eastern Colorado.

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ZIP code80826, 80828
Area code719
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Housing in Limon

$282K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Limon home is worth about $282,000, up 4% in a year, 47% below the Colorado typical home.

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Safety in Limon

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Limon's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Limon 8.1
Colorado 4.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Limon 14.6
Colorado 22.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Limon’s kids attend outperform 83% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLimon School District No. Re 4JSchools2

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