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Colo, IA

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Population
838
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,041 ft
Median Home Value
$152,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$950/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$64,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Colo

Located about fifteen minutes east of Ames, Colo is a quiet, friendly small town of around 850 residents. The community is best known for its spot at the historic crossroads of the Lincoln and Jefferson Highways, anchored by the restored Reed/Niland Corner with its vintage cafe, motel, and gas station. It offers a relaxed rural atmosphere while still giving commuters quick highway access to jobs, shopping, and campus events in Ames.

Hickory Grove Park (2017)

Outdoor recreation is right down the road at Hickory Grove Park, a favorite local spot with a scenic lake, walking trails, a swimming beach, and peaceful campgrounds. Film fans might even recognize the lake from its brief cameo in the 1996 movie Twister. Families are served by the Colo-NESCO School District, and community spots like the public library and local parks help keep neighbors connected.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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