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Sedgwick County

Population in July 2008: 291. Population change since 2000: -11.8%
 

Males: 147  (50.6%)
Females: 144  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 80744.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,977 (it was $24,205 in 2000)
Ovid:  $32,977
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,122
Ovid:  $17,122
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,404 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Ovid:  $57,404
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,904; Detached houses: $61,100; Mobile homes: $20,789

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Races in Ovid:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.6%)
  • Hispanic (18.8%)
  • Other race (7.6%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Ovid: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), English (16.4%), Irish (6.7%), Danish (4.8%), Dutch (4.5%), Norwegian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 12/21/1925

Elevation: 3521 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 1826 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ovid

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ovid town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

11 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This town:  3.3%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ovid, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ovid to the number of sex offenders is 291 to 1.

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

Ovid:  0.8% ($280)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (126.5 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (154.6 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (643.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Julesburg, CO (2.6 miles ), Sedgwick, CO (2.7 miles) , Table Land, CO (3.1 miles ), Chappell, NE (3.2 miles ), Big Springs, NE (4.2 miles ), Lodgepole, NE (4.3 miles ), Crook, CO (4.8 miles) , Venango, NE (4.8 miles) .

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 102.39 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Gasoline stations (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Carpenters (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Average climate in Ovid, Colorado

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Ovid-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Ovid town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1960, a category 3 tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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

On 9/30/1990 at 00:06:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Ovid center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ovid:
  • SEDGWICK COUNTY MEM HOSP - CAH (about 10 miles; JULESBURG, CO)
  • MELISSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 27 miles; HOLYOKE, CO)
  • HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT - CAH (about 28 miles; HAXTUN, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Ovid, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ovid:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 128 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 131 miles; GREELEY, CO; FT enrollment: 3,722)
  • CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 132 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 136 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 136 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 136 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 136 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
Public high school in Ovid:
  • REVERE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 300 MORGAN STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.5%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ovid, CO



Ovid compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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


Ovid travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sedgwick County Colorado:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Ovid

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents29.7%26.6%12.6%12.2%18.7%
Congregations18.2%18.2%9.1%9.1%45.5%
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 1$2,400$28,8000$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,575$30,9000$0
Totals for Government 2$4,975$29,8500$0



6.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
Colorado average:  10.77%

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


8.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.12%
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 Logan County, CO  1.14% ($26,800 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ovid:
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOGA (930 AM; 5 kW; OGALLALA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJLT (970 AM; 5 kW; NORTH PLATTE, NE; Owner: TRI-STATE B/CING ASSOC., INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 9 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ovid:
  • K206BD (89.1 FM; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KADL (102.9 FM; IMPERIAL, NE; Owner: IMPERIAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ovid:
  • K31AB (Channel 31; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K39AC (Channel 39; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K43BY (Channel 43; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K35AB (Channel 35; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • K41AB (Channel 41; JULESBURG, CO; Owner: REGION 1 TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 91
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,599

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1.4 Miles South Of I-76 & 3.6 Miles South Of, Structure height: 87.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN327
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    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: 3
  • 4 Mi S .5 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00115999
    Registrant: Region 1 Translators Association, 320 E 10th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759-3002, Phone: (970) 848-5301
  • Stephanie I Jones, 19825 County Road 29, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 7677 Cty Hwy Rd 29, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: Jules Holyoke Media Association, 409 Cardiff Ln, Manchester, MO 63021, Phone: (314) 207-7513

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 3 Mi S, Call Sign: KTT231, Licensee ID: L00025549
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.590 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/1998, Expiration Date: 03/08/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2003
    Registrant: Highline Electric Assn Inc, Holyoke, CO 80734, Phone: (970) 854-2236
  • 100 Main St, Call Sign: WCR26, Licensee ID: L00025549
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 02/26/2012
    Registrant: Highline Electric Association Inc, Box 57 407 E Denver St, Holyoke, CO 80734, Phone: (303) 854-2236
  • 3 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQBY322, Licensee ID: L00025549
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.590 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 01/05/2015, Certifier: Trent Loutensock
    Registrant: Highline Electric Assn Inc, Holyoke, CO 80734, Phone: (970) 854-2236, Fax: (970) 854-3652, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • OVID, 1.4 Mi S Of, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WMQ809
    Assigned Frequencies : 6422.50 MHz, 6700.00 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:
  • Ovid Tower, Nw Ne S17-Tiin-R45w, 1.5mi South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPON265
    Assigned Frequencies : 932.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2000, Expiration Date: 03/23/2010, Certifier: Donald R Johnson
    Registrant: Microwave Data Systems Inc., 175 Science Parkway, Rochester, NY 14620, Phone: (716) 242-8444, Fax: (716) 242-8460

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0PMO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00617772
    Grant Date: 08/13/2004, Expiration Date: 11/02/2014, Certifier: James P Engelker
    Registrant: James P Engelker, 10925 Cnty Rd 29, Ovid, CO 80744
  • Call Sign: N0NCD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00170778
    Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011
    Registrant: Ronald L Kleist, Ovid, CO 80744
  • Call Sign: N0TCY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00490421
    Grant Date: 03/26/2002, Expiration Date: 06/23/2012
    Registrant: Kerri E Doleshall, 303 2nd, Ovid, CO 80744


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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