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91 year old Harvey Potts was the mayor of the town of Mead in the 1980's. The town leads in the latest census estimates of Colorado cities by having grown 8.4%. It has about 3,000 people
Tucked away off Interstate 25 halfway between Denver and Fort Collins lies Colorado's latest growth hot spot.
Mead, once a sleepy agricultural town, was the fastest-growing city in Colorado last year, according to a new Census Bureau report released today.
The report also highlighted Denver's recent growth spurt. For the first time, Denver broke into the ranks of the 25 most populous cities in the U.S.
"Denver still surprises us," said state demographer Elizabeth Garner.
Mead grew by 8.4 percent last year to 3,408 residents, becoming the latest city in Weld County to lead the state in growth this decade.
For more of this Denver Post story: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12727787
Mead, once a sleepy agricultural town, was the fastest-growing city in Colorado last year, according to a new Census Bureau report released today.
The report also highlighted Denver's recent growth spurt. For the first time, Denver broke into the ranks of the 25 most populous cities in the U.S.
"Denver still surprises us," said state demographer Elizabeth Garner.
Mead grew by 8.4 percent last year to 3,408 residents, becoming the latest city in Weld County to lead the state in growth this decade.
For more of this Denver Post story: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_12727787
