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Population in July 2008: 1,098. Population change since 2000: -12.0%

Males: 521	(47.5%)
Females: 577	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	37.1 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 81063.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,653 (it was $23,967 in 2000)

Ordway:	$32,653
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,536

Ordway:	$18,536
Colorado:	$29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,323 (it was $55,700 in 2000)

Ordway:	$90,323
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,022; Detached houses: $85,670; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,757; In 2-unit structures: $269,684; Mobile homes: $34,219

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Races in Ordway:

White Non-Hispanic (65.5%)
Hispanic (31.3%)
Other race (9.2%)
American Indian (4.3%)
Two or more races (2.7%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Ordway: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.7%), English (9.3%), Irish (9.1%), United States (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/4/1900

Elevation: 4312 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 1419 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ordway

High school or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ordway town

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 52.1%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 14.7%

30 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This town:	2.4%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Ordway, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ordway to the number of sex offenders is 183 to 1.

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

Ordway:	0.7% ($377)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (47.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (71.5 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (542.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sugar City, CO (2.3 miles ), Crowley, CO (2.4 miles) , Manzanola, CO (3.1 miles ), Olney Springs, CO (3.3 miles ), Rocky Ford, CO (3.4 miles ), Cheraw, CO (3.9 miles ), Swink, CO (4.0 miles ), Fowler, CO (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $136,000
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $21,600
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $21,600

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Latitude: 38.22 N, Longitude: 103.76 W

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +221 (+21.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Public administration (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Rail transportation (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (24%)
Health care (15%)
Public administration (10%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other construction workers and helpers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)

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Ordway-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Ordway town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/23/1965, a category 2 tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Ordway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Ordway center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/1996 at 05:44:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Ordway center
On 9/5/2001 at 14:48:58, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from Ordway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ordway:

ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 20 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
CMHIP - GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

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Amtrak station near Ordway:

20 miles: LA JUNTA (1ST & COLORADO STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ordway:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 45 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 80 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 85 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 111 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 111 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)

Public high school in Ordway:

CROWLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 602 MAIN; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ordway:

CROWLEY COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 630 MAIN; Grades: PK - 05)
CROWLEY COUNTY WARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: 1001 MAIN; Grades: 06 - 08)

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Library in Ordway:

ORDWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,820; Location: 105 E 4TH STREET; 6,840 books; 422 audio materials; 27 video materials; 8 serial subscriptions)

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Court: Colorado State Government - Courts-16th Judicial District- Probation Department- Courtho (Courthouse).

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

96 PIPELINE CO, INC (Population served: 250, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-1998)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-1996), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-1996)

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ordway that have no violations reported:

CROWLEY COUNTY WATER ASSOCIATION (Address: PO BOX 487, Population served: 530, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
CROWLEY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Address: PO BOX 74, Population served: 0, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	65.4%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	21.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ordway, CO

People in group quarters in Ordway

39 people in nursing homes
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
2 people in other group homes

Ordway compared to Colorado state average:

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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.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Ordway (2009 data):

The First National Bank of Ordway: The First National Bank Of Ordway at 300-301 Main Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.1 mil, Deposits: $39.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lindoe, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Crowley County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (91%) Electricity (6%) No fuel used (1%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Ordway

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	63.3%	17.7%	8.6%	5.8%	4.6%
Congregations	10.0%	20.0%	10.0%	10.0%	50.0%

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	$1,523
Other Government Administration	1	$2,050	$24,600	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$591
Streets and Highways	1	$1,846	$22,152	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,847	$34,164	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,079	$24,948	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,221	$38,652	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$651
Totals for Government	5	$12,043	$28,903	3	$2,765

Ordway government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $56,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $151,000
Sewerage: $75,000

Regular Highways: $52,000

Police Protection: $48,000

Financial Administration: $23,000

Libraries: $14,000

Health Services - Other: $13,000

Parks & Recreation: $13,000

Fire Protection: $6,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $52,000
Benefit Payments: $4,000

Interest Revenue: $2,000

From Local Government: $1,000

From Other Government: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $179,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000
General Support: $2,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $69,000
Property: $35,000

Public Utilities: $29,000

Motor Vehicle License: $4,000

NEC: $2,000

Individual Income: $0
Total Salaries & Wages: $100,000

10.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,385 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.14%
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 Otero County, CO	3.17% ($32,833 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO	1.58% ($22,267)

10.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.52%
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 Otero County, CO	2.10% ($28,700 average AGI)
to Pueblo County, CO	2.10% ($38,350)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ordway:

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.)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ordway:

KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ordway:

K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2

7580 Hwy 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN349
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, 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:
Ordway Cell Site, Approximately 14.9mi (24.0 Km) North Of Ordway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKR307
869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/27/2017, 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: 1

Bond Ranch, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Overall height: 60 m
Registrant: Mountain Communications Inc, 1340 E Evans Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004, Phone: (719) 566-2201, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1

8 Mi Se, Call Sign: WNPF391
Assigned Frequencies : 462.925 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/1999, Expiration Date: 05/01/2009, Certifier: David C Balsick
Registrant: Pageme! Inc., Pueblo, CO 81008-8868, Phone: (719) 253-7762, Fax: (719) 253-7767, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

St Rt 71 2 Mi Nne Of Crowley Courthouse, Call Sign: WNJR440, Licensee ID: L00578091
Assigned Frequencies : 456.250 MHz
Grant Date: 10/05/2002, Expiration Date: 11/12/2012
Registrant: County Of Crowley, 6th And Main St, Ordway, CO 81063, Phone: (303) 267-3248
2.5 Mi S, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQDU816
Assigned Frequencies : 451.225 MHz
Grant Date: 11/03/2005, Expiration Date: 11/03/2015, Certifier: Allen L Ringle
Registrant: Lao 20527005, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

ORDWAY, Off Cr Y, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WPOS937
Assigned Frequencies : 6600.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/17/2009, Expiration Date: 04/30/2019, 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 Paging Towers: 1

8 Mi Se Of Ordway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.8 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: KNKP741
Assigned Frequencies : 931.687 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: AB0AD, Previous Call Sign: KG0WD, Licensee ID: L00162687
Grant Date: 03/31/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2014
Registrant: Carl K Schroeder, 14287 County Road H, Ordway, CO 81063
Call Sign: KC0RWN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00831688
Grant Date: 03/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/17/2014, Certifier: Bill M O Hare
Registrant: Bill M O Hare, 407 Sherman Ave, Ordway, CO 81063

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1252K , Serial Number: 3979, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/22/1955
Registrant (Individual): Fletcher M Pool, Po Box 173, Ordway, CO 81063
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 28735 , Serial Number: 1496, Year manufactured: 1940
Registrant (Individual): John Orahood, , Ordway, CO 81063

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