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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I relatively steady population unless an employment increase can be identified which would precipitate migration to Nunn. As already indicated, there has been a recent trend of some growth occurring in Nunn and other towns nearby due to employment opportunities near Greeley to the south and near Cheyenne, Wyoming to the north. Therefore, for this study the future population will be based on the current platting of the Town. The procedure used in determining a saturation population was to determine the existing population density in the built up areas of Town and extend this population density to all currently platted residential areas of Town. Table 111-1 presents the tabulation of saturation population based on an average of 3 persons per residence. The design population for use in determining future water supply needs is based on predicting the population in year 2000 (23 years hence). The saturation population approach would indicat~ a population of 678 persons. From past census data for the last 27 years, the rate of growth has been a constant 16,7% during each decade. Assuming that this growth rate continues, the year 2000 population would be about 430 people or an increase of approxi- mately 43% over the current population. However, the growth rate of the Town could change dramatically depending on numerous factors such as employment, the Town's plan for growth, availability of physical facilities, etc. Some municipalities near Nunn have experienced very significant growth in recent years and some have not. Some of the reasons for growth taking place has been the availability of governmental subsidized housing, comprehensive growth plans, and promoting of growth. These factors could in the future affect the growth rate and potential population of Nunn. However, for the purpose of this feasibility report, 11