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Population in July 2008: 2,389. Population change since 2000: -0.1%

Males: 1,189	(49.8%)
Females: 1,200	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	27.9 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 81125.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,398 (it was $23,780 in 2000)

Center:	$32,398
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,012

Center:	$12,012
Colorado:	$29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,728 (it was $50,400 in 2000)

Center:	$81,728
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,034; Detached houses: $104,763; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,717; In 2-unit structures: $158,868; Mobile homes: $20,778
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Races in Center:

Hispanic (86.1%)
Other race (47.8%)
White Non-Hispanic (11.8%)
American Indian (3.1%)
Two or more races (2.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Center: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (3.6%), German (2.2%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 1/18/1907

Elevation: 7645 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 2851 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Center

High school or higher: 41.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Unemployed: 8.9%
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center town

Never married: 26.5%
Now married: 54.0%
Separated: 4.0%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 8.4%

689 residents are foreign born (28.3% Latin America).

This town:	28.8%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Center, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Center to the number of sex offenders is 1195 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Center:	0.5% ($263)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (88.6 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (105.0 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (444.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Sargent, CO (2.2 miles ), Monte Vista, CO (3.5 miles ), Hooper, CO (3.6 miles) , Del Norte, CO (3.8 miles ), Mosca-Hooper, CO (4.5 miles ), Moffat, CO (4.5 miles) , Saguache, CO (4.8 miles ), Alamosa, CO (4.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,600
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,000
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $30,000
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 37.75 N, Longitude: 106.11 W

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +435 (+22.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (17%)
Construction (9%)
Warehousing and storage (8%)
Food (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (15%)
Health care (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (23%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Crime in Center by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	40.7	39.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	1	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	39.7	77.1	0.0	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	40.7	0.0	0.0	39.7	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	11	12	6	10	2	2	7
per 100,000	447.7	478.9	244.1	397.0	77.1	78.6	285.5
Burglaries	21	14	24	11	11	3	13
per 100,000	854.7	558.7	976.4	436.7	424.2	117.9	530.2
Thefts	18	15	10	14	12	17	18
per 100,000	732.6	598.6	406.8	555.8	462.8	668.2	734.1
Auto thefts	2	3	2	2	5	2	2
per 100,000	81.4	119.7	81.4	79.4	192.8	78.6	81.6
Arson	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	40.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	278.8	248.2	140.0	182.2	140.8	57.0	130.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.26
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Center, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Center-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Center center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from Center center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Center topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Center:

RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 16 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 25 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 34 miles; LA JARA, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Center, CO

Airports located in Center:

Leach Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 200, Local Ops: 1,500)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center:

ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 80 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 92 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 101 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 102 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)

Public high schools in Center:

CENTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 500 SOUTH BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)
THE ACADEMIC RECOVERY CENTER OF SAN LUIS VALLEY (Students: 20; Location: 500 SOUTH BROADWAY; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Center:

HASKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 500 SOUTH BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 05)
SKOGLUND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 500 SOUTH BROADWAY; Grades: 06 - 08)

Private elementary/middle school in Center:

HIGH VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 19; Location: 45461 CO RD F P O BOX 905; Grades: 1 - 8)

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Court: Colorado State Government - Courts- Creede District Court (144 Creede).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Center and their reported violations in the past:

CENTER TOWN OF (Population served: 2515, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)

3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	3.1 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.6%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.4%
Whole state:	5.5%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	27.5%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	11.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Center, CO

Center compared to Colorado state average:

Center, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Center (2009 data):

First Southwest Bank: Center Branch at 2060 East Highway 112, branch established on 1994-05-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $238.2 mil, Deposits: $180.8 mil, headquarters in Alamosa, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Southwest Bancorporation, Inc.
Community Banks of Colorado: Center Branch at 215 South Worth, branch established on 1996-06-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,721.4 mil, Deposits: $1,503.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Saguache County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (64%) Electricity (21%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (7%)

Religion statistics for Center

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	63.7%	9.7%	8.8%	5.6%	3.3%
Congregations	13.6%	18.2%	9.1%	4.5%	4.5%

Name	Mennonite Church of God in Christ	Assemblies of God	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	1.9%	1.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Congregations	4.5%	4.5%	4.5%	9.1%	27.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$6,000	$72,000	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$10,000	$40,000	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	3	$15,200	$60,800	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$4,000	$48,000	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$3,000	$36,000	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$7,500	$90,000	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$5,600	$67,200	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$5,200	$62,400	0	$0
Gas Supply	1	$4,800	$57,600	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	5	$11,940	$28,656	0	$0
Totals for Government	18	$73,240	$48,827	0	$0

8.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.81%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Chaffee County, CO	1.05% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Alamosa County, CO	0.96% ($21,727)

9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.59%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Rio Grande County, CO

0.86% ($24,200 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Center:

KSLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KGIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center:

K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
KSLV-FM (95.3 FM; MONTE VISTA, CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY B/CNG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Center:

K07KB (Channel 7; DEL NORTE, CO; Owner: PARKER HILL TV ASSOCIATION)
K41DJ (Channel 41; DEL NORTE-SOUTH FORK, CO; Owner: SOUTH FORK TV ASSOCIATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Center, Colorado:

Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Colorado average:

Fatal accident count: 136
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 210
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
Fatalities: 146
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 362
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Center fatal accident list:
Nov 1, 1994 11:16 AM, Washington, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 1986 09:24 AM, 112, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $20,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,240
Total average daily truck traffic: 384
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 8,102

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

William J Hackett, Nw 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 32, Township 41 N, Range 8 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Center, CO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

STATION, San Luis Valley Substation 6 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WNEP588
Assigned Frequencies : 2144.40 MHz
Grant Date: 09/15/2001, Expiration Date: 10/31/2011, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
SAN LUIS VLY, Eightmile Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WQBZ706
Assigned Frequencies : 6760.62 MHz, 6750.62 MHz
Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 01/12/2015, Certifier: Jeff Selman
Registrant: Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, Inc., Denver, CO 80233, Phone: (303) 452-6111, Fax: (303) 254-6068
STATION, San Luis Valley Substation 6 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 46.6 m, Call Sign: WEF666
Assigned Frequencies : 6845.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2002, Expiration Date: 04/21/2012, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Leach Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WLK3
Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/05/1999, Expiration Date: 08/05/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/09/2004
Registrant: Alpine Ag, Inc., 2159 Co Rd 53, Center, CO 81125-9337, Phone: (719) 754-3966, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KC0FGK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00436170
Grant Date: 12/30/2008, Expiration Date: 03/22/2019, Certifier: Stephen J Horwath Iii
Registrant: Stephen J Horwath Iii, 11502 N. Hwy. 285, Center, CO 81125
Call Sign: N0KM, Previous Call Sign: WG6K, Licensee ID: L00277258
Grant Date: 08/10/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
Registrant: David A Newmyer, 10482 N Rd 4w, Center, CO 81125
Call Sign: WA0ZSQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00851763
Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: George W Whitten Sr
Registrant: George W Whitten Sr, 44000 County Rd M, Center, CO 81125
Call Sign: KC0MDR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00451729
Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012, Certifier: Michael D Lewis
Registrant: Michael D Lewis, 56511 County Rd B, Center, CO 81125
Call Sign: KC0MDS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00451730
Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012, Certifier: Dwayne P Lewis
Registrant: Dwayne P Lewis, 56511 B Rd, Center, CO 81125
Call Sign: KD0EAJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01399189
Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, Certifier: Jose L Beltran
Registrant: Jose L Beltran, 21 Jefferson St, Center, CO 81125

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Center)

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