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Population in July 2008: 567. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 270  (47.7%)
Females: 297  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80815.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,860 (it was $28,523 in 2000)
Flagler:  $38,860
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,687
Flagler:  $21,687
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,701 (it was $65,800 in 2000)
Flagler:  $106,701
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,574; Detached houses: $119,712; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,136; Mobile homes: $36,957; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Flagler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Flagler: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (26.6%), English (10.9%), Irish (10.8%), United States (9.8%), Dutch (4.7%), Norwegian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 11/2/1916

Elevation: 4936 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1041 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Flagler

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Flagler town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
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:

Flagler:  0.9% ($589)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (96.5 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (569.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Seibert, CO (3.2 miles) , Arriba, CO (3.4 miles ), Vona, CO (4.2 miles) , Genoa, CO (4.8 miles ), Hugo, CO (4.9 miles ), Stratton, CO (5.0 miles ), Limon, CO (5.8 miles ), Cope, CO (5.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.29 N, Longitude: 103.07 W

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+12.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Flagler-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Flagler town center caused $4 million in damages.

On 7/21/1993, a category 3 tornado 21.2 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from Flagler center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Flagler:
  • LINCOLN COMM HOSP - CAH (about 30 miles; HUGO, CO)
  • KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP-CAH (about 44 miles; BURLINGTON, CO)
  • KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; CHEYENNE WELLS, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Flagler, CO

Airports located in Flagler:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flagler:
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 78 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 78 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 78 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 78 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 98 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 99 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
Public high school in Flagler:
  • FLAGLER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 421 JULIAN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Flagler:
  • FLAGLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 421 JULIAN; Grades: PK - 05)
  • FLAGLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: 421 JULIAN; Grades: 06 - 08)
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Library in Flagler:
  • FLAGLER COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $12,516; Location: 311 MAIN AVE; 9,961 books; 273 audio materials; 72 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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

FLAGLER TOWN OF (Population served: 612, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-1997)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 22 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  63.1%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Flagler, CO


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Flagler compared to Colorado 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Flagler (2009 data):
  • High Plains Bank: at 329 Main Avenue, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $92.5 mil, Deposits: $73.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: High Plains Banking Group, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Flagler

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents35.4%9.6%8.1%8.0%7.1%
Congregations10.3%6.9%6.9%6.9%10.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceOther religions
Adherents6.5%4.9%4.8%4.8%10.7%
Congregations3.4%3.4%6.9%6.9%37.9%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,164$25,9680$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,576$30,9120$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,714$44,5680$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,704$32,4480$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$917
Water Supply 1$2,550$30,6000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$770
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$139
Totals for Government 5$13,708$32,8993$1,826



Flagler government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $106,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $190,000
    Financial Administration: $79,000
    Water Utilities: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    Police Protection: $47,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $344,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $390,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,000
  • Tax - Property: $96,000
    Total General Sales: $90,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $16,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $188,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
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 Adams County, CO  0.45% ($22,167 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.45% ($39,250)
to Weld County, CO  0.45% ($22,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Flagler:
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, 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)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flagler:
  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • K206BU (89.1 FM; SEIBERT, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Flagler:
  • K63AJ (Channel 63; FLAGLER-SEIBERT, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)
  • K65AO (Channel 65; FLAGLER-SEIBERT, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)
  • K67AQ (Channel 67; FLAGLER-SEIBERT, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)
  • K69AX (Channel 69; FLAGLER-SEIBERT, CO; Owner: KIT CARSON COUNTY)


Flagler fatal accident list:
Jan 1, 2000 01:05 AM, Ruffner Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 1, 1977 10:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • JOHN F HUPPERT, Ne Edge Of Flagler Co, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.9 m, Overall height: 72.9 m
    Registrant: Lyles Tv & Radio Service, 422 Main Ave, Flagler, CO 80815, Phone: (719) 765-4481
  • DELLA M CALHOON, 2 Mi Nw Of Flagler Co, Type: Tower, Structure height: 141.4 m, Overall height: 141.4 m
    Registrant: Lyles Tv & Radio Service, 422 Main, Flagler, CO 80815, Phone: (719) 765-4481
  • William J Hackett, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 36, Township 8 S, Range 50 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 147.5 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • Frank DiRico, 17882 County Road 5, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • Town Hall Main St, Call Sign: KGK685, Licensee ID: L00648909
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.965 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013
    Registrant: Flagler, Town Of, 311 Main Ave, Flagler, CO 80815
  • 2 Mi Nw Of Flagler Co, Type: Tower, Structure height: 141.4 m, Call Sign: KNBU694
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011
    Registrant: Stone Communications LLC, 422 Main Ave., Flagler, CO 80815, Phone: (719) 765-4481, Fax: (719) 765-4409, Email:
  • E Of Main St, Call Sign: KWN314, Licensee ID: L00764277
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2003, Expiration Date: 12/08/2013
    Registrant: Emily Coryell, Box 55, Flagler, CO 80815
  • S Main St, Call Sign: KWN332, Licensee ID: L00765200
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2003, Expiration Date: 12/06/2013
    Registrant: Max F Heger, Box 36, Flagler, CO 80815
  • 8 West 2 North .5 E, Call Sign: KWN364, Licensee ID: L00764275
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2003, Expiration Date: 12/08/2013
    Registrant: Marion W Heger, Box 86, Flagler, CO 80815, Phone: (719) 768-3481
  • Ne Edge Of Flagler Co, Type: Tower, Structure height: 72.9 m, Call Sign: KAB557
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.470 MHz, 159.585 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/28/2001, Expiration Date: 10/10/2011
    Registrant: Stone Communications LLC, 422 Main Ave., Flagler, CO 80815, Phone: (719) 765-4481, Fax: (719) 765-4481, Email:
  • Northeast Edge, Call Sign: KAC49, Licensee ID: L00209308
    Assigned Frequencies : 75.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2002, Expiration Date: 06/26/2012
    Registrant: K C Electric Association, 422 3rd St, Hugo, CO 80821, Phone: (303) 743-2431

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FLAGLER, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 36, Township 8 S, Range 50 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 147.5 m, Call Sign: WQCH340
    Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2005, Expiration Date: 03/03/2015, Certifier: Gene A Dejordy Esq
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • Flagler, 17882 County Road 5, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQHA296
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2007, Expiration Date: 06/02/2017, Certifier: Frank Dirico
    Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Fax: (781) 837-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Flagler)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Flagler)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Flagler


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