Limon, Colorado
Town · Population 1,992 · #117 in Colorado
About Limon
Limon is a small town in eastern Colorado with an estimated population of 1,992.
Limon holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 630 residents per square mile.
📰 Limon News Today
- Limon High School (CO) Softball MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Colorado deputies seize stolen weapons, narcotics during raid on Limon home cbsnews.com · Jul 3
- Jeffrey C. Covington Obituary (1966 - 2026) - Limon, CO obits.denvergazette.com · Jul 22
- Limon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Evacuations issued for fire southwest of Limon fox10tv.com · Feb 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Limon Unique
- The only place in America named Limon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Limon
- IHOP — breakfast
- La Posadita — mexican
- Ahimsa Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Alex Taverna — georgian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Limon Heritage Museum and Railroad Park Complex · Museum
- Chicago & Rock Island Depot · Attraction
- Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580 · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Limon
- Railroad Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Limon
- Limon Elementary School
- Limon Junior-Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,992
Rank in state#117 of 271
Land area3.16 sq mi
Density630/sq mi
Coordinates39.2651, -103.6859