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Notable locations in Cortez: Conquistador Golf Course (A), Cortez Center (B), Cortez City Hall (C), Cortez Fire Department (D), Cortez Police Department (E), Justice Building (F), Cortez Public Library (G), Colorado Welcome Center (H), Montezuma County Community Center (I), Montezuma County Court House (J), Montezuma County Senior Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Cortez Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Cortez include: First Southern Baptist Church (A), New Life Chapel (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Evangel Assembly of God (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Baptist Chapel (F), First Baptist Church (G), Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Cortez Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoir: Denny Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in Cortez include: Denny Park (1), Denny Lake Park (2), Mesa Park and Environmental Lab (3), Montezuma Park (4), Centennial Park (5), Cortez City Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Cortez Cultural Center Inc (Museums; 25 North Market Street), Notah Dineh Trading CO (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 345 West Main Street), Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 27688 Highway 160), Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Tours & Charters; 23390 Road K).
Hotels: Aneth Lodge (645 East Main Street), Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites (535 East Main Street), Econo Lodge Cortez (2020 East Main Street), Comfort Inn Cortez (2321 East Main), Grizzly Roadhouse Bed & Breakfast (3450 Highway 160-491), Inn (301 West Main Street), Anasazi Motor Inn (640 South Broadway), Budget Host Inn (2040 East Main Street), Cortez Conference Center (2121 East Main Street).
Courts: Colorado State Government - Courts- Montezuma District Court- Collections Investig (601 North Mildred Road), Montezuma County Government - County Court Cortez (601 North Mildred Road), Cortez City Government - Municipal Court (210 East Main Street), Colorado State Government - Courts- Montezuma District Court (109 West Main Street), Colorado State Government - Courts- Montezuma District Court- Jury Commissi (601 North Mildred Road).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cortez and their reported violations in the past:
CORTEZ CITY OF (Address: 110 W PROGRESS CIRCLE, Population served: 8000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
MONTEZUMA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 1 (Population served: 600, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2002 and AUG-23-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (MAR-11-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2002)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2001 and AUG-23-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2002)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-23-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAY-31-2000)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1999 and AUG-23-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-28-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2002)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  18.6% | | Whole state: |  9.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 6.3% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cortez, CO
People in group quarters in Cortez
- 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 80 people in nursing homes
- 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Cortez compared to Colorado state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Cortez (2009 data):
- Vectra Bank Colorado, National Association: Cortez Branch at 350 West Montezuma Avenue, branch established on 1973-05-31; City Market Branch at 508 East Main Street, branch established on 1996-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,722.0 mil, Deposits: $2,127.2 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
- The Citizens State Bank of Cortez: Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch at 1835 East Main Cortez, branch established on 2000-01-26; The Citizens State Bank Of Cortez at 77 West Main Street, branch established on 1936-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.6 mil, Deposits: $64.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
- First Southwest Bank: Cortez Branch at 1510 East Main Street, branch established on 2007-06-07. 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.
- First National Bank, Cortez: at 140 West Main Street, branch established on 1958-05-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70.9 mil, Deposits: $55.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 2 total offices
- Community Banks of Colorado: Cortez Branch at 1438 East Main Street, branch established on 2000-03-28. 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.
- The Dolores State Bank: Cortez Branch at 744 East Main Street, branch established on 2001-09-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.6 mil, Deposits: $90.2 mil, headquarters in Dolores, CO, positive income, 2 total offices
- Four Corners Community Bank: Cortez Branch at 343 E. Main St., branch established on 1984-11-01. Info updated 2007-10-02: Bank assets: $181.9 mil, Deposits: $139.7 mil, headquarters in Farmington, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
- Mancos Valley Bank: - Cortez Location at 27780 Hwy 160, branch established on 2007-07-09. Info updated 2008-02-27: Bank assets: $80.4 mil, Deposits: $74.7 mil, headquarters in Mancos, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Colorado Corp.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cortez, Colorado
- Holiday Inn Express, 2121 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: (970) 565-6000, Fax: (970) 565-3438
- Cortez Super 8 Motel, 505 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: (970) 565-8888, Fax: (970) 565-6595
- Econo Lodge Cortez, 2020 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: (970) 565-3474
- Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites, 535 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: (970) 565-3778, Fax: (970) 565-3439
- Travelodge, 440 S Broadway, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: (970) 565-3755, Fax: (970) 565-7214
- Comfort Inn Of Cortez, 2321 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: (970) 565-3400, Fax: (970) 564-9768
- Rodeway Inn, 1120 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: (970) 565-3761, Fax: (970) 564-9320
- Cortez Mesa Verde Inn, 640 S Broadway, Cortez, CO 81321, Phone: (970) 565-3773, Fax: (970) 565-1027
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cortez, Colorado
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2004 Presidential Election results in Montezuma County Colorado:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (69%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Wood (6%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
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Religion statistics for Cortez
| Name | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church |
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| Adherents | 23.6% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 7.9% |
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| Congregations | 12.5% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 10.0% | 7.5% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Churches of Christ | Episcopal Church | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 5.7% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 12.9% |
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| Congregations | 2.5% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 2.5% | 30.0% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
15 | $53,620 | $42,896 | 2 | $1,749 |
| Other Government Administration |
15 | $58,257 | $46,606 | 12 | $1,219 |
| Judicial and Legal |
4 | $10,392 | $31,176 | 2 | $2,062 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
53 | $279,579 | $63,301 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
38 | $100,177 | $31,635 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
24 | $80,779 | $40,390 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
2 | $7,936 | $47,616 | 2 | $472 |
| Health |
4 | $7,472 | $22,416 | 5 | $4,121 |
| Solid Waste Management |
23 | $55,422 | $28,916 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
19 | $61,396 | $38,776 | 24 | $14,256 |
| Water Supply |
13 | $39,901 | $36,832 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
8 | $20,944 | $31,416 | 9 | $4,041 |
| Other and Unallocable |
13 | $38,243 | $35,301 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
231 | $814,118 | $42,292 | 56 | $27,920 |
Cortez government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Air Transportation: $111,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $614,000
Parks & Recreation: $436,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $1,088,000
General Public Buildings: $515,000
Parks & Recreation: $433,000
Air Transportation: $380,000
Libraries: $336,000
Water Utilities: $170,000
Central Staff Services: $34,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,997,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,028,000
Central Staff Services: $851,000
Financial Administration: $727,000
Regular Highways: $683,000
Water Utilities: $678,000
Solid Waste Management: $635,000
Libraries: $296,000
General Public Buildings: $236,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $108,000
General - Other: $100,000
Air Transportation: $92,000
- Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $816,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $80,000
Benefit Payments: $61,000
Interest Revenue: $53,000
From Local Government: $46,000
From Other Government: $42,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $503,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $241,000
Highways: $82,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,633,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $4,585,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $48,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $294,000
General Revenue, NEC: $232,000
Special Assessments: $63,000
Property Sale Other: $14,000
Rents: $6,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $125,000
Libraries: $27,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,795,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,548,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $761,000
General Support: $647,000
Highways: $249,000
- Tax - Total General Sales: $5,920,000
Public Utilities: $300,000
Other Selective Sales: $258,000
NEC: $121,000
Property: $93,000
Motor Vehicle License: $23,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $4,393,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $269,000
9.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,788 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.08% | | 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:
8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,717 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.14% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Cortez:
- KVFC (740 AM; 1 kW; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
- KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
- KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
- KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Cortez:
- KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
- K278AD (103.5 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
- KSJD (91.5 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOC-TECH SCHOOL)
- K222AD (92.3 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
- K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
- K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
- K242AJ (96.3 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
- K265DC (100.9 FM; CORTEZ, ETC., CO; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
- K281AC (104.1 FM; MANCOS, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
- KISZ-FM (97.9 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
- K269EO (107.1 FM; DOLORES, CO; Owner: ALAN E. KARSH)
- K248AJ (97.5 FM; MONTICELLO, UT; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
- KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
- KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
- K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
- K216DB (91.1 FM; PLEASANT VIEW, CO; Owner: SAN JUAN BASIN AREA VOCATIONAL TECH.)
- K249DE (97.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
- KPTE (99.7 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
- K220DZ (91.9 FM; DOLORES, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Cortez:
- K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
- K06JF (Channel 6; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- K04OO (Channel 4; ISMAY CANYON, CO; Owner: SOUTHWEST COLORADO TV TRANSLATOR. ASSOCIATION)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Cortez, Colorado:
- Fatal accident count: 32
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 45
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
- Fatalities: 32
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 79
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
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
See more detailed statistics of Cortez fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cortez)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Cortez, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cortez)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 37 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Cortez)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 151
- Hazardous Condition: 38
- Good Intent Call: 6
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Cortez, CO
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