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Restored historic buildings in downtown Black Hawk
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Restored historic buildings in downtown Black Hawk

Black Hawk is a city in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census. The town is a historic mining settlement founded in 1859 during the Colorado Gold Rush It is located adjacent to Central City, another historic mining settlement in Gregory Gulch. It flourished during the mining boom of the late 19th century following the construction of mills and a railroad link to Golden. The town declined during the 20th century but has been revived in recent years after the establishment of casino gambling following a statewide initiative in 1990.

The town is located along the north fork of Clear Creek and Gregory Gulch. In 1859 the discovery of gold in Gregory Gulch by its namesake, John H. Gregory, sent thousands of prospectors and miners into the ravine looking for lodes in the hillsides. The Colorado Central Railroad extended its line to the town in the early 1870s. A restored depot and locomotive are on display on the east side of downtown. Black Hawk was also serviced by the two foot gauge Gilpin Tramway which climbed from Black Hawk to the mines above Central City. Many of the historic buildings in the town have been restored following the opening of the first casino in 1991. The casinos are largely located down Clear Creek from the historic townsite, lining the side of Colorado State Highway 119. Many of the current casino visitors arrive on bus tours from nearby Denver.

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Geography

Location of Black Hawk, Colorado
Black Hawk is located at [39°48′11″N, 105°29′32″W] (39.803149, -105.492265)[Geographic references#1GR1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 118 people, 54 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 31.2/km² (80.9/mi²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 20.9/km² (54.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.75% White, 3.39% African American, 0.85% Native American, 5.93% from other races, and 5.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.17% of the population.

Historic homes in the gulch above downtown Black Hawk
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Historic homes in the gulch above downtown Black Hawk

There were 54 households out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 34.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 131.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,985. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

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People

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