Why visit Limon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lincoln Theatre, Limon Railroad Depot and Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; December lows average 10°F.
Weather in Limon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Limon
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.
From the Wikipedia article Limon, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Limon Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Limon, the United States of America
Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Ahimsa Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
580 V Avenue, Limon
Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su closed
Alex Taverna
Restaurant · Georgian
981 Main Street, Limon
Mo 17:00-22:00 ; Tu-Sa 11:30-09:00 ; Su off
History
Railroads were the major factor for Limon's original founding and location. The Kansas Pacific Railroad made its way across the plains from southern Kansas following the Smoky Hill Trail in 1870. In 1888, the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad (now the Kyle Railroad) made its way west to east from Colorado Springs, entering Lincoln County and intersecting the Kansas Pacific (now Union Pacific) at the present day location of Limon. This union of the two railroads was the earliest founding of the "Hub City".
From the History section of Limon, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Limon
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 10°F | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 12°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 21°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 28°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 38°F | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 48°F | 2.2 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 54°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 52°F | 2.7 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 43°F | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 29°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 18°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 10°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Limon Wsmo 74532 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lincoln County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Limon Municipal (LIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Hugo 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Arriba 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Simla 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Deer Trail 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Flagler 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Calhan 37 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Byers 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Elizabeth 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bennett 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Black Forest 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Limon Colorado, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Limon Colorado Railroad Station 1909, Producer/photographer unknown., Public domain
- Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580, James St. John, CC BY 2.0
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