Moffat County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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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)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.6%
(27.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | Colorado: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 69.5% | | Whole state: | 64.0% |
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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dinosaur, CO
Dinosaur compared to Colorado state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (57%)
- Electricity (24%)
- Wood (17%)
- Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Moffat County Colorado:
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Religion statistics for Dinosaur (based on Moffat County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.46%
| Here |  | 39.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | LDS (Mormon) Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Church of Christ |
| Adherents | 22.5% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Congregations | 4.5% | 9.1% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 9.1% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Lutheran Church | Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 11.5% |
| Congregations | 9.1% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 31.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Moffat County: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. | | Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | Moffat County: | 5.88 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | Here: | 10.29 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 5.5% | | Colorado: | 5.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Moffat County: | 19.4% | | Colorado: | 18.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 7.9% | | State: | 9.6% |
| 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 | $26,880 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $216 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,334 | $28,008 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $1,614 | $19,368 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,240 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $6,188 | $24,752 | 2 | $1,456 |
Dinosaur government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($47.20)
All Other: $1,000 ($2.95)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $48,000 ($141.59)
Water Utilities: $40,000 ($117.99)
Financial Administration: $38,000 ($112.09)
Sewerage: $19,000 ($56.05)
Regular Highways: $14,000 ($41.30)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($8.85)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000 ($76.70)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.95)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $18,000 ($53.10)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $17,000 ($50.15)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000 ($2.95)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($35.40)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $321,000 ($946.90)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($129.79)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,000 ($64.90)
Water Utilities: $18,000 ($53.10)
Highways: $16,000 ($47.20)
- Tax - Property: $17,000 ($50.15)
NEC: $7,000 ($20.65)
Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($2.95)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000 ($203.54)
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:
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:
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 03:40 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 - 6.0 Miles South -Southwest Of (Lat: 40.158028 Lon: -108.949833), 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 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 (Lat: 40.315556 Lon: -108.863056), Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN387
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - MOOSEHEAD, 9.2 Mi Ne (Lat: 40.315500 Lon: -108.863167), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WMK718, Licensee ID: L00000342
Assigned Frequencies: 2121.60 MHz, 2124.80 MHz, 2112.00 MHz Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation 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: 4 - Call Sign: KD0BFQ, Licensee ID: L01307471
Grant Date: 07/24/2007, Expiration Date: 07/24/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2007, Certifier: Barry L Nielsen
Registrant: Barry L Nielsen, Dinosaur, CO 81610 - Call Sign: KD0BQW, 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, 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
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 181GP , Serial Number: 28-8490061, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1984
Registrant (Individual): Samuel M Tolley, Po Box 236, Dinosaur, CO 81610
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Dinosaur, CO among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Robert | 3 | 65.7 years |
| John | 2 | 74.4 years |
| James | 2 | 70.5 years |
| George | 2 | 71.4 years |
| Elmer | 2 | 66.0 years |
| Paul | 2 | 72.5 years |
| Richard | 2 | 65.4 years |
| Thelma | 2 | 81.5 years |
| Thomas | 2 | 55.1 years |
| William | 2 | 77.0 years |
| Most common last names in Dinosaur, CO among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Page | 5 | 72.6 years |
| Bourdette | 3 | 78.4 years |
| Barrett | 3 | 79.0 years |
| Smith | 3 | 63.7 years |
| Hughes | 2 | 90.0 years |
| Hurt | 2 | 72.5 years |
| Witherell | 2 | 55.0 years |
| Harper | 2 | 77.5 years |
| Mccarrel | 2 | 80.0 years |
| Turek | 2 | 83.0 years |
Businesses in Dinosaur, CO
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Data processing and other information services"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Vending machine operators"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
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