Severance

Also known as Severance, Colorado, Severance, CO

town in Weld County, Colorado, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Colorado
County: Weld County
Incorporated: November 20, 1920
Type: Home rule municipality
Total: 9.19 sq mi (23.79 km )
Land: 9.07 sq mi (23.49 km )
Water: 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km )
Elevation: 4,876 ft (1,486 m)
Estimate 2023: 11,554
Density: 847.1/sq mi (327.1/km )
Time zone: UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST) )
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Severance is a home rule municipality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. Its population was 7,683 at the 2020 census., an increase of 142.75% from 2010, with a now estimated population of 11,554. The town is located on the Colorado Eastern Plains, northwest of Greeley. A post office in Severance has been in operation since 1894.

Bruce's Bar, a restaurant located within Severance, has become widely known for serving Rocky Mountain oysters. The town's unofficial motto is a reference to this dish.