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Population in July 2009: 403.
Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 
Males: 202  (50.1%)
Females: 201  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

44.8 years
Colorado median age:

34.3 years

Zip codes: 81130.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,263 (it was $30,893 in 2000)
Creede:

$53,263
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,756 (it was $21,801 in 2000)

Creede town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $288,361 (it was $86,100 in 2000)
Creede:

$288,361
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $444,354; detached houses: $480,210; mobile homes: $94,175
March 2022 cost of living index in Creede: 99.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Creede, CO (2000)
    • 36195.8%White alone
    • 71.9%Two or more races
    • 61.6%Hispanic
    • 30.8%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (17.2%), United States (16.2%), Irish (15.4%), English (10.6%), Scotch-Irish (6.6%), Welsh (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 5/19/1892

Elevation: 8838 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 665 people per square mile   (low).

Creede, Colorado map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.6%
Colorado:

8.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Creede town:

0.4% ($320)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (128.8 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (135.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (415.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

City of Creede, CO (0.5 miles ),
Cathedral, CO (4.2 miles),
South Fork, CO (4.5 miles ),
Alpine, CO (4.6 miles),
Gerrard, CO (4.7 miles ),
Lake City, CO (5.0 miles ),
Cochetopa, CO (5.6 miles),
Del Norte, CO (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.85 N, Longitude: 106.93 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): There is no night in Creede

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Creede, CO in 2022
Creede satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $105,400
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,100
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $29,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $23,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $39,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $68,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Creede, CO residents
Average permit cost in Creede, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.3%).
Most common industries in Creede, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (31.8%)
  • Wood products (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (11.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (11.6%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.3%)
Most common occupations in Creede, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (16.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.2%)
  • Construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Electricians (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.6%)
  • Cashiers (10.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Creede, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Creede-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1015% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 503.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 133.7 miles away from Creede center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 130.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 593.8 miles away from Creede center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 595.4 miles away from Creede center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mineral County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Creede topographic map

Airports located in Creede:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Creede:

  • Western State Colorado University (about 49 miles; Gunnison, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Adams State University (about 63 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 66 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 102 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Colorado Mountain College (about 120 miles; Glenwood Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 122 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 128 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)

Public high school in Creede:

  • CREEDE SCHOOL (Location: 308 LA GARITA AVENUE, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Creede

Library in Creede:

  • MINERAL COUNTY SCHOOL/REGIONAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,000; Location: 380 LA GARITA AVE; 10,500 books; 650 audio materials; 150 video materials; 21 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Creede: Creede Emergency Medical Services (A), Creede Fire Department (B), Mineral County Sheriff's Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Creede: Creede Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: East Willow Creek (A), West Willow Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Candy Mine (Tours & Charters; 205 South Main), Big Horn Tours (Tours & Charters; 205 South Main).

Hotel: Blessings Inn (466 South Main).

Court: Colorado - Courts- Mineral County Court (1201 North Main Street).

Mineral County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CREEDE TOWN OF (Population served: 1,965, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOUNTAIN VIEW AT RIVERS EDGE RV (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
RIVERCREST ACRES HOA (Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Creede that have no violations reported:

  • SAN JUAN RANCH (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RC GUEST RANCH (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.6%
Whole state:

65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.3%
Whole state:

5.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.4%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

4.1%

Banks with branches in Creede (2011 data):

  • Pine River Valley Bank: Creede Branch at 118 South Main Street, branch established on 2006/12/04. Info updated 2007/06/01: Bank assets: $145.2 mil, Deposits: $129.7 mil, headquarters in Bayfield, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Pine River Bank Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Creede:

Marital status in Creede, CO
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Creede:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Colorado average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Creede, CO (based on Mineral County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4212
Mainline Protestant1062
Catholic401
None145-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

10.42 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

52.08 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.1%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mineral County:

18.1%
State:

18.4%
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 2$4,212$25,2727$425
Streets and Highways 2$9,546$57,2760$0
Financial Administration 0$0 0$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$400
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,298
Water Supply 0$0 0$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 4$13,758$41,2749$2,123

Creede government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $50,000 ($124.07)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $65,000 ($161.29)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($124.07)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($111.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($74.44)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($62.03)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($62.03)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,000 ($106.70)

Creede government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $87,000 ($215.88)
    Other: $34,000 ($84.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($19.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $78,000 ($193.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $213,000 ($528.54)
  • Tax - Property: $518,000 ($1285.36)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $232,000 ($575.68)

Creede government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,067,000 ($2647.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,026,000 ($2545.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000 ($101.74)

Creede government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,534,000 ($18694.79)

Businesses in Creede, CO

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Creede:

  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Creede:

  • 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)
  • K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KKXK (94.1 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOTO (91.7 FM; TELLURIDE, CO; Owner: SAN MIGUEL EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.)
  • KWGL (105.7 FM; OURAY, CO; Owner: WS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPRH (88.3 FM; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO INC)
  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBNG (103.7 FM; RIDGWAY, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Creede fatal accident list:

Jul 3, 2003 06:10 PM, Sr-149, Lat: 37.847357, Lon: -106.923868, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 12, 2002 87:99 PM, Sr-149, Lat: 37.847357, Lon: -106.923868, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 9, 2001 01:00 PM, Sr-149, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 1998 00:05 AM, Sr-149, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 17, 1998 05:00 AM, Sr-149, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 22, 1980 11:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.5mTotal length
  • $40,000Total costs
  • 2,401Total average daily traffic
  • 64Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,952Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Creede)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Rio Grande Reservoir (Lat: 37.722222 Lon: -107.267278), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNAG887, Licensee ID: L00001440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2005, Expiration Date: 09/04/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/05/2012, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7982, Email:

  • 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 37.835278 Lon: -106.935889), Type: Tank, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: KNGM518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2023, Expiration Date: 07/28/2032, Certifier: Sandra S Wright, Registrant: Federal Communications Commission, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (877) 480-3201, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 37.852611 Lon: -106.925250, Call Sign: WQSC585,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.187 MHz, 456.487 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 452.062 MHz, 451.487 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2013, Expiration Date: 08/30/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2023, Certifier: Buck Stroh, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

  • 450 Corsair Dr. (Lat: 37.826111 Lon: -106.924889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 10.6 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQVM429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2015, Expiration Date: 03/27/2025, Certifier: Buck Stroh, Registrant: Primex Wireless Inc, 965 Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • Lat: 37.852167 Lon: -106.927194, Call Sign: WRJU764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, 159.540 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2020, Expiration Date: 10/30/2030, Certifier: Andrew Marino, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020-1336, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Creede)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Creede)
Most common first names in Creede, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William974.4 years
John778.0 years
Margaret684.3 years
Charles577.6 years
George568.2 years
Carl366.0 years
Donald368.0 years
Mary378.4 years
Bertha287.0 years
Eugene258.4 years
Most common last names in Creede, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown582.2 years
Powell576.6 years
Lafont479.0 years
Gustafson476.5 years
Davis479.7 years
Hosselkus481.0 years
Fairchild386.6 years
Birdsey376.0 years
Kroll366.4 years
Dabney378.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Creede, CO
  • 55.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.9%Wood
  • 7.6%Electricity
  • 3.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Creede, CO
  • 83.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 3.6%Electricity


Creede compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Creede on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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