Severance, Colorado
Town of Severance, Colorado | |
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| Motto: Where the geese fly and the bulls cry | |
Location of Severance in Weld County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′24″N 104°51′04″W / 40.52333°N 104.85111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Incorporated | November 20, 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| • Mayor | Matthew Fries |
| • Mayor Pro Tempore | Brittany Vandermark |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.19 sq mi (23.79 km2) |
| • Land | 9.07 sq mi (23.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,875 ft (1,486 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,683 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,500 |
| • Density | 847.1/sq mi (327.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 80524, 80546 (PO Box), 80550, 80610, 80615 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-69150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413272 |
| Website | townofseverance |
Severance is a home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 7,683 at the 2020 census., an increase of 142.75% from 2010, with a now estimated population of 11,500. The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains, northwest of Greeley. A post office in Severance has been in operation since 1894.
Bruce's Bar, a restaurant located within Severance, has become widely known for serving Rocky Mountain oysters. The town's motto is a reference to this dish.