Colo is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 845 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
| Name: | Colo city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Iowa |
| County: | Story County |
| Elevation: | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 845 |
| Population Density: | 793.43/sq mi (306.43/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 50056 |
| Area code: | 641 |
| FIPS code: | 1915240 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0455538 |
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History
Colo was incorporated on April 26, 1876. Railroad official John Blair named the community after his dog.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km), all land.
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