Downieville
Dumont started in 1859 as a smelting and milling center. In 1871, Downieville was a stage stop and grew into a social center. The buildings were destroyed by fire in 1945. Only today’s buildings remain.
The area is home of the future Clear Creek County Whitewater Park and many other recreational opportunities.
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is located at 39'45’59”N, 105'36’55”W (39.766277,-105.615234)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Census Designated Place (CDP) has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 364 people, 143 households, and 101 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 423.7 people per square mile (163.4/km2). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 181.6/sq mi (70.0/ km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.13% White, 1.65% Native American, 4.12% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7,42% of the population.
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