Black Forest, Colorado

Back to Black Forest, CO housing info, El Paso County, Colorado, CO smaller cities, CO small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Black Forest. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Black Forest, CO El Paso County Population in July 2007: 14,976. Males: 7,582   (50.6%) Females: 7,394   (49.4%) Median resident age:   39.6 years Colorado median age:   34.3 years Zip codes: 80908. Estimated median household income in 2007: $90,852 (it was $77,085 in 2000) Black Forest:   $90,852 Colorado:   $55,212 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,615 Black Forest:   $37,615 Colorado:   $29,133 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $353,956 (it was $236,300 in 2000) Black Forest:   $353,956 Colorado:   $233,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $410,988; Detached houses: $416,474; Townhouses or other attached units: $564,800; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $905,921; Mobile homes: $107,257 Black Forest, CO residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Staged Right Professional Home Staging Races in Black Forest: White Non-Hispanic (92.8%) Hispanic (3.3%) Two or more races (1.8%) American Indian (1.4%) Other race (0.9%) Black (0.9%) 2008 cost of living index in Black Forest: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Black Forest, Colorado on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Black Forest is mentioned 416 times on our forum: Black Forest Horse Property  (4 replies) Proximity of shopping & schools in Black Forest  (3 replies) Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction?  (5 replies) Black Forest commute to Schriever district 49/20  (5 replies) Any PHOTOS of Monument, Black Forest, Falcon or Peyton ?  (4 replies) Why the "split" between "old" and "new" Coloradans . . .  (231 replies) Ancestries: German (29.8%), English (17.0%), Irish (12.8%), United States (6.8%), Italian (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%). Current Local Time: MST time zone Elevation: 7379 feet Land area: 127.5 square miles. Population density: 117 people per square mile   (very low).

Average climate in Black Forest, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Black Forest-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Black Forest place center .

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 tornado 16.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Black Forest-area historical earthquake activity is below Colorado state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from Black Forest center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.3 miles away from Black Forest center
On 1/26/2008 at 03:49:01, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Black Forest center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Political contributions by individuals in Black Forest, CO

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Notable locations in Black Forest: Pine Cone Ranch (A), Pine Park Ranch (B), Brentwood Country Club (C), Shamrock Ranch (D), Bridle Bit Ranch (E), Ayer Ranch (F), Hyatt Ranch (G), Flying Horse Ranch (H), Old Bar X Ranch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Black Forest: Black Forest Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Eastonville Cemetery (1), Table Rock Cemetery (2), Bluff Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Kiowa Creek Watershed K-79 Reservoir (A), Kiowa Creek Watershed J-33 Reservoir (B), Kiowa Creek Watershed H-21 Reservoir (C), Kiowa Creek Watershed F-18 Reservoir (D), Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-P-20 Reservoir (E), Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-P-10 Reservoir (F), Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-N-10 Reservoir (G), Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-M-10 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Burgess River (A), Cantrell Creek (B), Snipe Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Black Forest include: Black Forest Recreation Area (1), Black Forest Regional Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.9 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	85.7%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This place:	2.9%
Whole state:	9.3%

This place:	1.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Black Forest, CO

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9.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.30%
Colorado average:	10.77%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,092 average AGI)

El Paso County:	0.54%
Colorado average:	0.18%

from Pueblo County, CO	0.20% ($29,291 average AGI)
from Teller County, CO	0.19% ($39,501)
from Maricopa County, AZ	0.19% ($45,333)

8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,875 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.52%
Colorado average:	10.03%

0.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,545 average AGI)

El Paso County:	0.35%
Colorado average:	0.12%

to Douglas County, CO	0.25% ($60,352 average AGI)
to Denver County, CO	0.24% ($29,479)
to Arapahoe County, CO	0.22% ($41,676)

• Hodgen Rd 4.2 Mi Nnw, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WNRB562
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz, 154.463 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 01/09/2015, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

• STATION, Black Forest Site 16 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTP492
  Assigned Frequencies : 957.550 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Expiration Date: 07/29/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/24/2002
  Registrant: Phone: (303) 452-6111
• BLACK FOREST, 14665 Black Forest Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 98.5 m, Call Sign: WPNH381
  Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6555.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Dan Menser
  Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St., Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

• 4550 Hodgen Road, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: KNKP370
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.437 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: John A Fellows
  Registrant: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street, N.W. - Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 230-5180, Fax: (202) 387-3467, Email:
• Swan Rd., Appx 2 Miles Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KNKP741
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.687 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

• Aircraft: AEROCAR II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 107D , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1966
  Registrant (Individual): Edward C Jr Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Ter, Black Forest, CO 80908
• Aircraft: HERNANDEZ ARTHUR J VELOCITY RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 18KT , Serial Number: DMO250
  Registrant (Individual): Richard D Babcock, 4000 Crosslen Ln, Black Forest, CO 80908
• Aircraft: MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BO 209 MONSUN (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 209ES , Serial Number: 146, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1971
  Registrant (Corporation): Sweeney Edward C Jr, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Black Forest, CO 80908
• Aircraft: EXTRA FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH EA-400 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550 SER (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 899S , Serial Number: 25, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/2002
  Registrant (Individual): Edward C Jr Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Black Forest, CO 80908
• Aircraft: PROMAKS M-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 2200 (85 HP) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 9096Q , Serial Number: 294006, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/2008
  Registrant (Individual): Edward Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Black Forest, CO 80908

• Fire: 20
• Hazardous Condition: 26