Eckley, Colorado

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Population in July 2008: 265. Population change since 2000: -4.7%

Males: 131	(49.6%)
Females: 134	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	31.7 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 80727.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,017 (it was $23,500 in 2000)

Eckley:	$32,017
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,476

Eckley:	$14,476
Colorado:	$29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,864 (it was $36,300 in 2000)

Eckley:	$58,864
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,904; Detached houses: $62,014; Mobile homes: $35,179

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Races in Eckley:

White Non-Hispanic (77.0%)
Hispanic (19.4%)
Other race (10.8%)
American Indian (3.6%)
Two or more races (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Eckley: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.3%), Irish (11.5%), English (11.2%), United States (9.0%), Dutch (5.0%), Polish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/16/1920

Elevation: 3894 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 564 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Eckley

High school or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eckley town

Never married: 14.0%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 13.4%
Divorced: 8.6%

30 residents are foreign born (9.4% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This town:	10.8%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Eckley, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eckley to the number of sex offenders is 133 to 1.

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

Eckley:	0.7% ($243)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Eckley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (119.8 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (126.4 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (596.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Yuma, CO (3.5 miles ), Wray, CO (3.8 miles ), Otis, CO (5.0 miles ), Haigler, NE (5.5 miles ), South Divide, CO (5.6 miles ), Holyoke, CO (5.8 miles ), Paoli, CO (5.9 miles) , Cope, CO (6.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.11 N, Longitude: 102.49 W

Area code: 970

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+31.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (44%)
Construction (18%)
Educational services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (34%)
Food and beverage stores (20%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Food (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
Cashiers (10%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Business operations specialists (6%)

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Eckley-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the Eckley town center injured 2 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1985, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Eckley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Eckley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Eckley:

WRAY COMM DIST HOSPITAL - CAH (about 6 miles; WRAY, CO)
YUMA DISTRICT HOSPITAL - CAH (about 8 miles; YUMA, CO)
HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT - CAH (about 34 miles; HAXTUN, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Eckley, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eckley:

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 106 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 106 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 106 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 106 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 119 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 10,983)
AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)

Private elementary/middle school in Eckley:

NEW LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 51; Location: BOX 157; Grades: KG - 5)

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

ECKLEY, TOWN OF (Population served: 306, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-05-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	66.0%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.0%
Whole state:	5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	20.5%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.0%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eckley, CO

Eckley compared to Colorado state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Yuma County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (73%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Electricity (8%) Wood (4%)

Religion statistics for Eckley

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	29.1%	15.4%	15.3%	8.8%	7.8%
Congregations	7.1%	14.3%	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	United Church of Christ	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	7.1%	5.0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.9%
Congregations	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	3.6%	32.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$400
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$850
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$880
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$2,130

Eckley government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
Solid Waste Management: $17,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000
Sewerage: $13,000

Central Staff Services: $12,000

Regular Highways: $8,000

Financial Administration: $4,000

Parks and Recreation: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $17,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000

Public Welfare - Other: $2,000

Local Fire Protection: $1,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $87,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $122,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $14,000
End of Fiscal Year: $11,000
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $87,000
All Other: $31,000
Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $20,000
Property: $13,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.29%
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 Weld County, CO	0.69% ($28,955 average AGI)
from Washington County, CO	0.44% ($-214)
from Adams County, CO	0.31% ($35,300)

7.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.87%
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 Weld County, CO	0.62% ($52,950 average AGI)
to Arapahoe County, CO	0.41% ($43,308)
to El Paso County, CO	0.41% ($70,846)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eckley:

KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eckley:

K204BH (88.7 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO FOR NORTHERN COLORADO)
K228DL (93.5 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
KATR-FM (98.3 FM; WRAY, CO; Owner: NEW DIRECTIONS MEDIA, INC.)
K220IJ (91.9 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KNEC (100.9 FM; YUMA, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO INC)

TV broadcast stations around Eckley:

K32AB (Channel 32; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K34AC (Channel 34; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K36AC (Channel 36; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K38AD (Channel 38; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K40CG (Channel 40; YUMA, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K50FJ (Channel 50; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K52FZ (Channel 52; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K54HL (Channel 54; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K56HG (Channel 56; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K44FM (Channel 44; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K46FF (Channel 46; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K48GA (Channel 48; WRAY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K16EK (Channel 16; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K18FO (Channel 18; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K24EZ (Channel 24; IDALIA & S.YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K26FP (Channel 26; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
K28FX (Channel 28; IDALIA & S. YUMA CTY, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

Eckley fatal accident list:
Sep 14, 1976 09:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Approx. 6.5 Mile North Of, Call Sign: KNKN327
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Francis J Dirico
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

David J Fenton, Approx 6.5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.3 m
Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 200 Ft N Of Us Hwy 34 .1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Rt 1 E Of Eckley Cemetery, Call Sign: WSJ471
Assigned Frequencies : 461.075 MHz, 466.075 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/1995, Expiration Date: 01/29/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2000
Registrant: Ken Rich Farms, 36500 Cr T5, Eckley, CO 80727, Phone: (303) 848-3733
9 Mi N & 1 Mi W, Call Sign: KNFM659, Licensee ID: L00493138
Assigned Frequencies : 153.050 MHz
Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 06/03/2012
Registrant: Schafer, Max:schafer, Beverly, 15909 Road 47, Eckley, CO 80727, Phone: (303) 359-2389
27927 Yuma Cr W, Call Sign: KNFT915
Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
Grant Date: 06/10/1997, Expiration Date: 05/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/22/2002
Registrant: Tom Kerbs, 27927 Yuma C R W, Eckley, CO 80727, Phone: (303) 359-2380

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

N OF ECKLEY, Approx. 6.5 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Call Sign: WMM923
Assigned Frequencies : 5927.50 MHz, 2118.40 MHz, 6417.76 MHz, 2128.00 MHz, 5927.50 MHz, 6364.02 MHz, 6402.93 MHz, 6383.17 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Francis J Dirico
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:
ECKLEY, 200 Ft N Of Us Hwy 34 .1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WMR506
Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1300 I Street, Nw - Suite 400 West, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 589-3764, Fax: (202) 589-3750, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1

Main Street & Morton Avenue, Call Sign: WQZ631, Licensee ID: L00049067
Assigned Frequencies : 152.660 MHz
Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/05/1999
Registrant: Plains Cooperative Telephone Association, Joes, CO 80822

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KC0FDT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00219661
Grant Date: 03/09/1999, Expiration Date: 03/09/2009
Registrant: Dawna R Gerst, 17220 County Rd 20, Eckley, CO 80727

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3362N , Serial Number: 22562, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 173, Eckley, CO 80727

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3

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