Wiggins, Colorado
Wiggins is a town of 1,564 people in Morgan County, Colorado, founded in 1882.
Why visit Wiggins
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Trail School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wiggins
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wiggins
Wiggins is a statutory town in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,401 as of the 2020 census, up from 893 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wiggins, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Old Trail School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Old Trail School in Wiggins, Colorado, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Stub's Gas & Oil
Restaurant · American, Fast Food, Pizza · 1.4 mi
16740 Highway 39, Wiggins
Mo-Su 05:30-23:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Wiggins
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 13°F | 0.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 15°F | 0.3 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 25°F | 0.7 in | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 33°F | 1.5 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 54°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 57°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 47°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 34°F | 1.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 21°F | 0.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 13°F | 0.3 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Morgan Hcn (11 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
Morgan County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Fort Morgan 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Brush 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Keenesburg 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Kersey 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Hudson 31 mi west, about 49 min by car
- La Salle 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Lochbuie 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Evans 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Greeley 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Brighton 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Wiggins, Colorado Municipal Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Old Trail School, Wiggins, CO, Susan E. Hayes, CC BY-SA 3.0
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