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Population in July 2008: 335. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 164  (49.2%)
Females: 171  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81610, 81633.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,575 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Dinosaur:  $42,575
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,687
Dinosaur:  $16,687
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,675 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Dinosaur:  $53,675
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,586; Detached houses: $53,460; Mobile homes: $34,797

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Races in Dinosaur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Dinosaur: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (13.2%), German (12.9%), Irish (11.6%), United States (6.0%), Dutch (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 12/9/1947

Elevation: 5858 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 421 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dinosaur

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dinosaur town

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Dinosaur:  0.6% ($199)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Provo, UT (140.0 miles , pop. 105,166).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (209.5 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (494.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Rangely, CO (3.9 miles ), Naples, UT (5.4 miles ), Vernal, UT (5.6 miles ), Maeser, UT (5.8 miles ), Uintah and Ouray, UT (5.9 miles ), Randlett, UT (6.6 miles ), Fort Duchesne, UT (6.7 miles ), Maybell-Powder Wash, CO (6.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $73,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $31,300
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 109.01 W

Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (45%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Vending machine operators (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Data processing and other information services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (13%)
  • Extraction workers (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)



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Dinosaur-area historical earthquake activity is above Colorado state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Dinosaur center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 6.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2000 at 14:46:51, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Dinosaur center
On 11/8/1991 at 13:15:05, a magnitude 3.8 (3.4 MB, 3.8 ML, Depth: 1.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2000 at 21:17:53, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 12.0 miles away from Dinosaur center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dinosaur:
  • RANGELY DISTRICT HOSP - CAH (about 21 miles; RANGELY, CO)
  • ASHLEY VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; VERNAL, UT)
  • UINTAH BASIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 58 miles; ROOSEVELT, UT)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dinosaur:
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 103 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 143 miles; OREM, UT; FT enrollment: 14,182)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; PROVO, UT; FT enrollment: 29,977)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 152 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 154 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 154 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)

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Hotel: Hi-Vu Motel (122 East Brontosaurus Boulevard).

 

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

DINOSAUR TOWN OF (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2006)
  • 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), St Public Notif received (MAY-31-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dinosaur that have no violations reported:
  • DINOSAUR NM: DINOS QUARRY (Serves UT, Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • DINOSAUR NM: GREEN RVR CG (Serves UT, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DINOSAUR NM: SPLIT MTN CG (Serves UT, Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.0%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

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Dinosaur compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Dinosaur

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of Christ
Adherents22.5%20.8%20.5%6.1%4.9%
Congregations4.5%9.1%13.6%4.5%9.1%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.0%3.8%2.9%2.8%11.5%
Congregations9.1%4.5%4.5%9.1%31.8%
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 1$2,240$26,8800$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$216
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,334$28,0080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,614$19,3680$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,240
Totals for Government 3$6,188$24,7522$1,456



Dinosaur government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $321,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    Highways: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

9.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.17%
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 Routt County, CO  1.18% ($35,556 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.68% ($31,742)
from Rio Blanco County, CO  0.33% ($37,200)


9.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,259 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.11%
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 Mesa County, CO  1.35% ($36,452 average AGI)
to Routt County, CO  0.90% ($36,829)
to Larimer County, CO  0.26% ($33,750)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dinosaur:
  • KVEL (920 AM; 5 kW; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KNEU (1250 AM; 5 kW; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: COUNTRY GOLD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KOAL (750 AM; 10 kW; PRICE, UT; Owner: EASTERN UTAH BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dinosaur:
  • KXRQ (94.3 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: UINTA BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • KIFX (98.5 FM; ROOSEVELT, UT; Owner: EVANS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLCY-FM (105.9 FM; VERNAL, UT; Owner: ASHLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K216BO (91.1 FM; RANGELY, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • K220BM (91.9 FM; RANGELY, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dinosaur:
  • K28CG (Channel 28; RANGELY, CO; Owner: RIO BLANCO COUNTY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K06IX (Channel 6; RANGELY, CO; Owner: RIO BLANCO COUNTY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K10DY (Channel 10; BLUE MOUNTAIN, ETC., CO; Owner: RIO BLANCO COUNTY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K12EE (Channel 12; BLUE MOUNTAIN, ETC., CO; Owner: RIO BLANCO COUNTY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K35DM (Channel 35; CATHEDRAL BLUFFS, ET, CO; Owner: RIO BLANCO COUNTY TV ASSOCIATION)


Dinosaur fatal accident list:
Jul 29, 1981 07:40 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 6.0 Miles South -Southwest Of, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN408
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 - Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • On Moosehead Mtn., 15.1 Km Ene Of, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN387
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MOOSEHEAD, 9.2 Mi Ne, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WMK718, Licensee ID: L00000342
    Assigned Frequencies : 2112.00 MHz, 2121.60 MHz, 2124.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/18/2003
    Registrant: Union Telephone Company Inc, 850 N Highway 414, Mountain View, WY 82939, Phone: (307) 782-6131, Fax: (307) 782-6913, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC2FVE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00189229
    Grant Date: 12/30/1999, Expiration Date: 12/30/2009, Certifier: Bryce K Nielsen
    Registrant: Bryce K Nielsen, 507 Plateosaurus Pl, Dinosaur, CO 81610
  • Call Sign: KD0BFQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01307471
    Grant Date: 07/24/2007, Expiration Date: 07/24/2017, Cancelation Date: 11/14/2007, Certifier: Barry L Nielsen
    Registrant: Barry L Nielsen, Dinosaur, CO 81610
  • Call Sign: KD0BQW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01326501
    Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/25/2017, Certifier: Donna J Nielsen
    Registrant: Donna J Nielsen, Dinosaur, CO 81610
  • Call Sign: KD0BQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01310613
    Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/25/2017, Certifier: Bryan K Nielsen
    Registrant: Bryan K Nielsen, Dinosaur, CO 81610
  • Call Sign: NV0Y, Previous Call Sign: KD0BFQ, Licensee ID: L01307471
    Grant Date: 11/14/2007, Expiration Date: 11/14/2017, Certifier: Barry L Nielsen
    Registrant: Barry L Nielsen, 507 Plateosaurus Place, Dinosaur, CO 81610


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

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