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Fremont County

Population in July 2008: 355. Population change since 2000: +17.2%
 

Males: 169  (47.9%)
Females: 186  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81221.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,190 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
Coal Creek:  $36,190
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,246
Coal Creek:  $16,246
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,889 (it was $87,500 in 2000)
Coal Creek:  $141,889
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,952; Detached houses: $156,362; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,757; Mobile homes: $49,125

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Races in Coal Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Coal Creek: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.7%), Irish (19.8%), English (13.5%), French (7.6%), United States (5.3%), Italian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 361 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Coal Creek

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coal Creek town

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 16.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Coal Creek, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Coal Creek to the number of sex offenders is 118 to 1.

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

Coal Creek:  0.5% ($395)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
Coal Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (29.3 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (39.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (511.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Rockvale, CO (1.1 miles ), Williamsburg, CO (1.3 miles ), Florence, CO (1.6 miles ), Brookside, CO (2.1 miles ), Lincoln Park, CO (2.4 miles ), Canon City, CO (2.7 miles ), Penrose, CO (3.0 miles ), Penrose-Portland, CO (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,100
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $52,100
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $46,600
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $47,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.36 N, Longitude: 105.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

Coal Creek household income distribution Coal Creek home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +147 (+94.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)



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Coal Creek-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 36.0 miles away from the Coal Creek town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1977, a category 3 tornado 40.0 miles away from the town center .


Coal Creek-area historical earthquake activity is near Colorado state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 90.5 miles away from Coal Creek center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 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 99.0 miles away from Coal Creek center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city 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 28.5 miles away from Coal Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Coal Creek:
  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
  • CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
  • CMHIP - GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coal Creek:
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 32 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 41 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 46 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 83 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

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Notable locations in Coal Creek: Coal Creek Canyon Fire Department Station #1 (A), Coal Creek Canyon Fire Department Station #2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Coal Creek: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Carter Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Beaver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Coal Creek that have no violations reported:
  • COAL CREEK TOWN OF (Address: PO BOX 36, Population served: 343, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.5%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coal Creek, CO



Coal Creek compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (85%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Coal Creek

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents45.3%12.2%5.7%3.3%3.2%
Congregations6.4%12.8%4.3%2.1%6.4%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents3.2%2.9%2.9%2.6%18.8%
Congregations4.3%6.4%2.1%2.1%53.2%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,509
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$70
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,579



Coal Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $64,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
    NEC: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,000

8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
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 El Paso County, CO  1.11% ($41,164 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO  0.71% ($25,629)
from Chaffee County, CO  0.38% ($33,904)


7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,028 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.52%
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 El Paso County, CO  1.27% ($36,965 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO  0.86% ($33,974)
to Chaffee County, CO  0.33% ($31,773)


Strongest AM radio stations in Coal Creek:
  • KRLN (1400 AM; 1 kW; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: ROYAL GORGE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KBZC (1300 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KKCS (1460 AM; 5 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coal Creek:
  • K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KTLC (89.1 FM; CANON CITY, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Coal Creek:
  • K12ME (Channel 12; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K19DY (Channel 19; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K10LI (Channel 10; CANON CITY, CO; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $25,000
Total average daily traffic: 569
Total average daily truck traffic: 51
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 796

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Mt. Thorodin, Approximately 2.5 Miles West Of, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KNKO518
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2005, Expiration Date: 02/09/2015, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0POO, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/27/1987, Expiration Date: 10/27/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/28/1999
    Registrant: George V Montgomery, 235 3rd St, Coal Creek, CO 81221
  • Call Sign: KF0DW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/22/1999, Expiration Date: 03/22/2009
    Registrant: Delford Fuller, 511 Railroad, Coal Creek, CO 81221


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7830W , Serial Number: 28-1845, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew W Wildhaber, Po Box 94, Coal Creek, CO 81221


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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