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Cheyenne County

Population in July 2008: 202. Population change since 2000: -20.2%
Males: 93  (46.2%)
Females: 109  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  45.1 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80825.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,609 (it was $19,531 in 2000)
Kit Carson:  $26,609
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,887
Kit Carson:  $17,887
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,620 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Kit Carson:  $61,620
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,995; Detached houses: $70,429; Mobile homes: $26,875

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Races in Kit Carson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Hispanic (8.7%)
  • Other race (6.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kit Carson: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (25.7%), English (9.5%), Norwegian (8.7%), Irish (7.5%), United States (7.5%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4288 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 362 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Kit Carson

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kit Carson town

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 15.1%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

6 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.4%
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:

Kit Carson:  0.5% ($199)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (104.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (107.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (532.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Eads, CO (4.4 miles ), Cheyenne Wells, CO (4.9 miles ), Haswell, CO (5.4 miles) , Sheridan Lake, CO (5.8 miles) , Seibert, CO (6.1 miles) , Vona, CO (6.1 miles) , Stratton, CO (6.2 miles ), Flagler, CO (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.76 N, Longitude: 102.79 W

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: -71 (-21.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Plant and system operators (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)



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Kit Carson-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Kit Carson town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the town center .


Kit Carson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from Kit Carson center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kit Carson:
  • WEISBROD MEMORIAL CTY HOSP - CAH (about 21 miles; EADS, CO)
  • KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CHEYENNE WELLS, CO)
  • LINCOLN COMM HOSP - CAH (about 42 miles; HUGO, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Kit Carson, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kit Carson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 102 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 110 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 110 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 110 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 110 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 110 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
Public elementary/middle schools in Kit Carson:
  • KIT CARSON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 102 5TH AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • KIT CARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 102 W. 5TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 05)
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Hotel: Good Sheppard Kit Carson Inn (110 East Street).

 

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

KIT CARSON TOWN OF (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.5%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.7%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kit Carson, CO


13 people in nursing homes


Kit Carson compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Kit Carson (2009 data):
  • Kit Carson State Bank: at 113 Main Street, branch established on 1909-11-19. Info updated 2006-07-20: Bank assets: $54.8 mil, Deposits: $48.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Harker Investments, Lllp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cheyenne County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Kit Carson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents51.7%15.8%14.7%11.4%6.4%
Congregations20.0%20.0%20.0%10.0%30.0%
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 0$0 8$1,324
Water Supply 1$2,873$34,4762$208
Totals for Government 1$2,873$34,47610$1,532



Kit Carson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $96,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $53,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $309,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,000
    General Support: $38,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $51,000
    Property: $19,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $62,000

6.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
Colorado average:  10.77%

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


8.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,754 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.68%
Colorado average:  10.03%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Kit Carson:
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, 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.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)




Kit Carson fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 1979 12:42 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $2,117,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,208
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 11,822

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approx 1.5 Miles S Of Us 40 On Cr 34, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN348
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • William G Carter, 7.25 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81 m, Overall height: 81 m
    Registrant: Colorado Interstate Gas, Colorado Springs, CO 80944, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Approx 1.5 Miles S Of Us 40 On Cr 34, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Michael J Umano, South Of Route 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:
  • Scott Kirby, Kit Carson Sd, 102 W. 5th Ave., Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, 7.25 Mi S Of, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WNTP454
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.256 MHz, 928.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/19/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012
    Registrant: Colorado Interstate Gas, Colorado Springs, CO 80944, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Fax: (719) 520-4318, Email:
  • GRETSKY, Approx 1.5 Miles S Of Us 40 On Cr 34, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQEN866
    Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2006, Expiration Date: 03/14/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Kit Carson, South Of Route 40, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.5 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WQIQ713
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, 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:
  • Kit Carson, 7.25 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 81 m, Call Sign: KBB25
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/2000, Expiration Date: 09/14/2010
    Registrant: Colorado Interstate Gas, 2 North Nevada, Colorado Springs, CO 80944, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Fax: (719) 520-4318, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB0IAR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00304768
    Grant Date: 12/09/2000, Expiration Date: 02/28/2009
    Registrant: Louis V Derby, 401 East St, Kit Carson, CO 80825


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94420 , Serial Number: 5071, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1955
    Registrant (Partnership): Rodney Blankenbaker, North Route, Kit Carson, CO 80825, Other Owners: Lauretta Blankenbaker


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Kit Carson


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