Iliff
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Great for
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Peace & Quiet
- Safe & Sound
- Cost of Living
Not great for
- Gym & Fitness
- Nightlife
- Public Transport
- Shopping Options
- Eating Out
Who lives here?
- Country Lovers
- Families with kids
- Retirees
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Iliff
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2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"A small town in northern Logan County"
The town of Iliff is close to the Nebraska border, jut northeast of Sterling. The town has 266 residents in this small agricultural town. The most common industries here are healthcare and social assistance, followed by agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting, then utilities. The median household income is $30,964 and due to the lower wages here over 23% of the town's population is living below the poverty rate. Housing rates are also cheaper here though and you can get an average median priced home for just $79,741. The residents here are primarily white, followed by Hispanic.
Iliff got it's start as one of the largest cattle ranches in the U.S. back in the 1870s. The ranch was later used as the setting for the ranch in the western 'Centennial' by James Michener. Although the town used to have a much higher population, it has slowly dwindled. There are signs of busier days all around in the abandoned buildings and homes that are yet to be torn down. While there isn't much of anything left in Iliff except for a bar and a car garage, there is a lot to do in the area. Fishing and hunting is very popular in this part of Colorado and along the South Platte River there is an abundant amount of waterfowl. There are two reservoirs nearby and camping is popular in this area.
Although there are few businesses and no restaurants in Iliff, Sterling which is much bigger is only about 15 minutes away.
Iliff got it's start as one of the largest cattle ranches in the U.S. back in the 1870s. The ranch was later used as the setting for the ranch in the western 'Centennial' by James Michener. Although the town used to have a much higher population, it has slowly dwindled. There are signs of busier days all around in the abandoned buildings and homes that are yet to be torn down. While there isn't much of anything left in Iliff except for a bar and a car garage, there is a lot to do in the area. Fishing and hunting is very popular in this part of Colorado and along the South Platte River there is an abundant amount of waterfowl. There are two reservoirs nearby and camping is popular in this area.
Although there are few businesses and no restaurants in Iliff, Sterling which is much bigger is only about 15 minutes away.
Pros
- lower cost of living
Cons
- far from Front Range
Recommended for
- Country Lovers
Iliff
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Iliff -- a small farm town near Wyoming in NE Colorado"
Iliff is a tiny farming town of about 200 people living north of the town of Sterling in the northeastern most region of Colorado. Just 20 miles from the Wyoming border and not too far from Nebraska to the east the town is just north of I-76. Besides agriculture the highway provides work for truckers and the industries that use the interstate to make a living.
North Sterling Reservoir is less than 10 miles to the west and along with North Sterling State Park offer the area recreation, fishing, riding and hunting lands. Sterling is where many go to shop otherwise Fort Morgan is well to the east and even Denver for serious shopping and specialty goods is about two hours southwest.
The town gets its name from John Wesley Iliff, a cowboy whose name was also given to the main road called Iliff in Aurora, Colorado just east of Denver. Homes in the area go for pretty good prices due to the economic downturn, you can get a 3 bedroom in town for less than $100,000.
North Sterling Reservoir is less than 10 miles to the west and along with North Sterling State Park offer the area recreation, fishing, riding and hunting lands. Sterling is where many go to shop otherwise Fort Morgan is well to the east and even Denver for serious shopping and specialty goods is about two hours southwest.
The town gets its name from John Wesley Iliff, a cowboy whose name was also given to the main road called Iliff in Aurora, Colorado just east of Denver. Homes in the area go for pretty good prices due to the economic downturn, you can get a 3 bedroom in town for less than $100,000.
Pros
- lower cost of living
Cons
- far from Front Range
Recommended for
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Country Lovers
