Romeo, Colorado

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Romeo is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 285 and Colorado Highway 142 (Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway). The majority of the residents are of Hispanic descent, most tracing their roots back to the days of the early 1850's settlements in the Sangre de Cristo and Conejos Land Grants. This is a mostly farming and ranching area in the south-central San Luis Valley.

Fast Facts about Romeo, Colorado
Romeo, Conejos County, Colorado 81148 Incorporated: September 4, 1923 Elevation: 7,736' Latitude: 37.1726°N Longitude: 105.9847°W Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 20.5% Hispanic: 77.1% Native American: 2.9% Other: 32.8% Two or More Races: 6.9% Asian Indian: 0.5% Education: High School or Higher: 55.8% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.1% Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.3%	2007 Estimates: Population: 345 Males: 166 Females: 179 Median Resident Age: 29.5 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $26,303 Estimated Median Home Value: $58,053 Population Density: 1,475 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Romeo: 76.8 Major Industries: Health Care, Construction, Mining, Agriculture, Educational Services, Building Materials, Wood Products, Nonmetallic Mineral Products, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Social Services Unemployed: 10.2%

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