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The Town of Keenesburg is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 United States census. It is home to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.

History
Keenesburg was named for Les Keene, an early settler. ==Geography==
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 1.75% is water. ==Government==
Government
In August 2025 it was announced that mayor Aron Lam and board of trustees member Cindy Baumgartner would face a recall election. The recall election was held in September 2025 and Lam was recalled, with Bruce Sparrow being voted in as his successor. Baumgartner was also recalled, with Christopher Miller elected unopposed as her successor. Sparrow and Miller were sworn in on October 10, 2025. ==Demographics==
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Keenesburg had a population of 1,250. The median age was 38.2 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 110.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.3 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. There were 475 households in Keenesburg, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.3% were married-couple households, 22.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2000, there were 855 people, 300 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 313 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 92.05% White, 0.23% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 4.56% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.84% of the population. There were 300 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.16. In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $41,417, and the median income for a family was $43,864. Males had a median income of $30,682 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,022. About 5.0% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.--> ==Media==
Media
The Lost Creek Sentinel, formerly called The Lost Creek Guide, is a local newspaper based in Keenesburg. The paper is published monthly and its coverage includes southeast Weld county, Morgan County and parts of rural Adams County. ==See also==
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