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Flagler, CO map Population (year 2000): 612. Estimated population in July 2006: 586 (-4.2% change)
 

Males: 292  (47.7%)
Females: 320  (52.3%)

Kit Carson County

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

Zip codes: 80815.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,600 (it was $28,523 in 2000)
Flagler  $28,600
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,700 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Flagler  $81,700
Colorado:  $223,300

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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%)


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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: 1087 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:  0.8% ($589)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (122.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (622.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Seibert, CO (13.4 miles) , Arriba, CO (14.4 miles ), Vona, CO (22.1 miles) , Genoa, CO (29.8 miles ), Hugo, CO (29.8 miles ), Stratton, CO (31.7 miles ), Cope, CO (33.7 miles ), Kit Carson, CO (41.1 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

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Latitude: 39.29 N, Longitude: 103.07 W


8 people in other group homes

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 slightly above Colorado state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Flagler town center injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1999, a category 3 tornado 23.6 miles away from the town center caused $4 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Flagler:
  • LINCOLN COMM HOSP - CAH (about 35 miles; HUGO, CO)
  • KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP-CAH (about 57 miles; BURLINGTON, CO)
  • KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 57 miles; CHEYENNE WELLS, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Flagler, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Flagler:
  • COLORADO PLAINS REGIONAL (about 61 miles; AKRON, CO; ID: AKO)
  • LAMAR MUNI (about 89 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
  • RENNER FLD /GOODLAND MUNI/ (about 96 miles; GOODLAND, KS; ID: GLD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Flagler:
  • LIMON MUNI (about 41 miles; LIMON, CO; ID: LIC)
  • KIT CARSON COUNTY (about 55 miles; BURLINGTON, CO; ID: ITR)
  • EADS MUNI (about 60 miles; EADS, CO; ID: 9V7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flagler:
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 98 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 98 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 98 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 98 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 125 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 126 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
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)
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 1999:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

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 (2007 data):
  • High Plains Bank: at 329 Main Avenue, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.9 mil, Deposits: $70.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: High Plains Banking Group, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 1$2,346$28,1520$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,032$36,3840$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$320
Water Supply 1$1,996$23,9520$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,944$23,3280$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$234
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,288$27,4560$0
Totals for Government 5$11,606$27,8542$554


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.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flagler:
  • 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)

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