LIMON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Serving LIMON’S business community for over 50 years

LIMON-THE HUB CITY OF THE PLAINS

Limon is a town in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,071 at the 2000 census. Limon is known as the "Hub City" of Eastern Colorado as Interstate 70, U.S. Routes 24,, 71 40, and 287 all cross paths here. The Limon Correctional Facility is part of the Colorado Department of Corrections system and is a major employer in the area with employment of roughly 350. The local Limon High School Football team is highly regarded and respected throughout the area, providing a sense of local pride with their dominance of 1A Football. Under the leadership of Coach Lloyd Gaskill the Limon Badgers won 10 state championships compiling a record of 236-52-8 under his tenure. In 1969 the local Football field was renamed as "Lloyd E. Gaskill Field," in his honor. In 1992 Lloyd was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.  

This eastern Colorado town has roots in the railroad. In 1888, Limon got its start as a work camp for the new Chicago and Rock Island rail line, destined to run from Kansas to Colorado Springs. Limon was named after one of the railroad's original construction foreman. The centrally located city grew quickly, and today remains true to its nickname, Hub City. Five highways intersect here, and Limon lies about equidistant from Denver and Colorado Springs.

Much of Limon's history is preserved at the Limon Heritage Museum and Railroad Park. Here visitors can learn about traditional farm equipment or wander through a historic train depot, one-room schoolhouse, vintage dining rail car and Native American teepee. From railroads to ranches, the heritage museum memorializes a bygone era on the High Plains.

Downtown was rebuilt after a destructive tornado swept the town in 1990. Present-day Limon features landscaped streets with gift boutiques, antique shops, a city park and an urban fishing pond. A walking path also meanders from downtown to a wetlands area, a popular spot for bird watching. Favorite downtown eateries include a friendly grill that serves up hearty steaks and a hometown café with great homemade food. With over 350 motel rooms, Limon is also a convenient place for an overnight rest stop.

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Limon Chamber Office

P.O. Box 101

Limon, CO 80828

 

719-775-9418

 

 

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Limon’s

Centennial Year

 

1888-2008

 

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