Loghill Village, Colorado
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Loghill Village is an affluent mountain resort
community
on Log Hill Mesa
in Ouray County, Colorado
, United States
. The populace of the communities in the Loghill area have been placed under the Loghill Village census-designated place
(CDP). The population was 311 at the 2000 census and 521 as of the 2010 United States Census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), all of it land. Loghill Village borders Ridgway State Park
and Eldredge
, though there is no road access between the two. Via road, Loghill is nearest to the town of Ridgway. From its position on the mesa
the neighboring towns of Ridgway
and Ouray
can be viewed.
Loghill is primarily covered in large Ponderosa Pine
trees and is known for its population of mountain lions. Almost 1,000 feet higher than Ridgway, the types and sizes of flora
vary greatly. For example, Aspen trees grow wildly in relative abundance, as opposed to in the lower Ridgway valley.
of 2000, there were 311 people, 135 households, and 113 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 56.7 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.11% White, 0.96% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.7% were married couples
living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 45.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,958, and the median income for a family was $69,792. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $30,034. About 5.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
and Cimmaron Range
, as well as hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.
, located approximately 25 miles (40.2 km) to the north via road and 19 miles (30.6 km) northwest. Loghill Village can be reached by exiting west off of U.S. Route 550
and north off State Highway 62
. The latter road is also part of the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway
.
Mountain resort
A mountain resort is a place to holiday or vacation located in a mountainous area. The term includes ski resorts, where winter sports, including skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing and ice skating are practiced, as well as places where summer activities such as mountain biking, mountain boarding,...
community
Resort town
A resort town, sometimes called a resort city or resort destination, is a town or area where tourism or vacationing is a primary component of the local culture and economy...
on Log Hill Mesa
Log Hill Mesa
Log Hill Mesa is a mesa in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Log Hill Mesa comprises part of the southern end of the Uncompahgre Plateau and faces south towards the Sneffels Range.-Recreation:...
in Ouray County, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The populace of the communities in the Loghill area have been placed under the Loghill Village census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP). The population was 311 at the 2000 census and 521 as of the 2010 United States Census.
Geography
Loghill Village is located at 38°12′7"N 107°47′8"W (38.201958, -107.785653) on Log Hill Mesa north of Pleasant Valley.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), all of it land. Loghill Village borders Ridgway State Park
Ridgway State Park
Ridgway State Park is a state park located in Ouray County, Colorado. It is the westernmost state park in Colorado. The park is 21 miles southeast of Montrose, 14 miles northeast of Ouray, it is also 4 miles north of the town of Ridgway and 312 miles southwest of Denver. The current wildlife...
and Eldredge
Eldredge, Colorado
Eldredge is an unincorporated community in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The community is located between Colona and Ridgway - both within Ouray County - north of Ridgway State Park on the Colorado stretch of U.S. Route 550 and the Uncompahgre River....
, though there is no road access between the two. Via road, Loghill is nearest to the town of Ridgway. From its position on the mesa
Mesa
A mesa or table mountain is an elevated area of land with a flat top and sides that are usually steep cliffs. It takes its name from its characteristic table-top shape....
the neighboring towns of Ridgway
Ridgway, Colorado
The Town of Ridgway, coined Gateway to the San Juans, is a Home Rule Municipality in Ouray County, in the southwestern portion of the U.S. State of Colorado. The town is a former railroad stop on the Uncompaghre River in the northern San Juan Mountains...
and Ouray
Ouray, Colorado
The historic City of Ouray is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 813 at the U.S. Census 2000 and 1,000 as of the U.S. Census 2010...
can be viewed.
Loghill is primarily covered in large Ponderosa Pine
Ponderosa Pine
Pinus ponderosa, commonly known as the Ponderosa Pine, Bull Pine, Blackjack Pine, or Western Yellow Pine, is a widespread and variable pine native to western North America. It was first described by David Douglas in 1826, from eastern Washington near present-day Spokane...
trees and is known for its population of mountain lions. Almost 1,000 feet higher than Ridgway, the types and sizes of flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
vary greatly. For example, Aspen trees grow wildly in relative abundance, as opposed to in the lower Ridgway valley.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 311 people, 135 households, and 113 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 56.7 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.11% White, 0.96% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 135 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.47.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 1.3% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 45.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,958, and the median income for a family was $69,792. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $30,034. About 5.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Loghill Village is divided into two main communities by a shallow gorge. known as the Green Belt, running southwest to northeast.- Fairway Pines - A golf courseGolf courseA golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
residential communityResidential communityA residential community is a community, usually a small town or city, that is composed mostly of residents, as opposed to commercial businesses and/or industrial facilities, all three of which are considered to be the three main types of occupants of the typical community.Residential communities...
in the northwest of Loghill Village. All the streets in Fairway Pines take their names from animals. - Fisher Canyon - A community along Canyon Drive on the southeast rim of the shallow gorge between Fairway Pines and Loghill Village.
- Loghill Village - Occupying the southeast of Loghill where most of the streets take their names from trees. This community gives its name to the larger community (CDP).
Tourism
Loghill Village is a primarily tourist based community. It has several golf courses, including the Fairway Pines Golf Course and Divide Ranch and Club Golf Course. It also features a restaurant on the Divide golf course. Along the Log Hill Escarpment, it also maintains several lookout points overlooking Pleasant Valley with views of the Sneffels RangeSneffels Range
The Sneffels Range, regionally conterminous with San Juans, is the name of a young, prominent, rocky, range of mountains in southwestern Colorado of the San Juan Mountains. The Sneffels Range is often compared with the Grand Tetons because they both have a similar rugged appearance...
and Cimmaron Range
Cimmaron Range
The Cimmaron Range, locally Cimmarons, is a name given to a group of peaks in southwestern Colorado of the San Juan Mountains. The Cimmarons are within eastern Ouray County and are also oriented north-south.-Prominence:...
, as well as hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.
Transportation
The nearest airport with scheduled service is Montrose Regional AirportMontrose Regional Airport
Montrose Regional Airport is a non-towered public airport located at the northwest edge of Montrose in the zip code of 81401 and in the southwest corner of the U.S. state of Colorado...
, located approximately 25 miles (40.2 km) to the north via road and 19 miles (30.6 km) northwest. Loghill Village can be reached by exiting west off of U.S. Route 550
U.S. Route 550
U.S. Route 550 is a spur of U.S. Highway 50 that runs from Bernalillo, New Mexico to Montrose, Colorado in the western United States. The section from Silverton to Ouray is frequently called the Million Dollar Highway.- New Mexico :...
and north off State Highway 62
Colorado State Highway 62
State Highway 62 is a 23.41 mile long state highway in the U.S. state of Colorado.-Route description:SH 62 starts at a junction with just north of Ridgeway in the San Miguel River valley and heads northeast up the Leopard Creek Canyon. The highway bends slowly to the east before crossing the...
. The latter road is also part of the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway
San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway
The San Juan Skyway is one of an All-American Road and a component in the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway System. It forms a loop in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Colorado traversing the heart of the San Juan Mountains.- U.S. Highway 160 :...
.