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Population in July 2008: 3,950. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 1,933  (49.0%)
Females: 2,017  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81067.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,106 (it was $23,359 in 2000)
Rocky Ford:  $26,106
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,126
Rocky Ford:  $15,126
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,833 (it was $59,500 in 2000)
Rocky Ford:  $84,833
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,678; Detached houses: $97,353; Townhouses or other attached units: $133,689; In 2-unit structures: $203,756; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,770; Mobile homes: $23,882
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Races in Rocky Ford:

  • Hispanic (57.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (40.3%)
  • Other race (21.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rocky Ford: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.8%), Irish (6.7%), United States (5.2%), English (3.9%), Italian (1.9%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4178 feet

Land area: 1.70 square miles.

Population density: 2324 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rocky Ford

  • High school or higher: 63.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 13.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Ford city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

328 residents are foreign born (7.1% Latin America).

This city:  7.7%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Rocky Ford, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rocky Ford to the number of sex offenders is 359 to 1.

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

Rocky Ford:  0.5% ($324)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (51.1 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (80.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (533.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Swink, CO (2.4 miles ), Manzanola, CO (3.0 miles ), La Junta, CO (3.3 miles ), Ordway, CO (3.4 miles ), Timpas, CO (3.4 miles ), Cheraw, CO (3.5 miles ), Crowley, CO (3.5 miles) , Sugar City, CO (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,600
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.05 N, Longitude: 103.72 W

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +66 (+1.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Rocky Ford by Year

Type 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0100
    per 100,000 0.023.80.00.0
Rapes 1212
    per 100,000 23.847.523.848.8
Robberies 6131
    per 100,000 143.123.871.424.4
Assaults 31332325
    per 100,000 739.3783.8547.7610.4
Burglaries 22311824
    per 100,000 524.7736.3428.7585.9
Thefts 87965767
    per 100,000 2074.92280.31357.51635.7
Auto thefts 4543
    per 100,000 95.4118.895.373.2
Arson 1002
    per 100,000 23.80.00.048.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 337.2401.7242.0280.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.28
US city average:  3.00

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Rocky Ford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Rocky Ford city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Rocky Ford-area historical earthquake activity is below Colorado state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Rocky Ford center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Rocky Ford center
On 9/4/2001 at 12:45:53, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 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 53.5 miles away from Rocky Ford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rocky Ford:
  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 8 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MED CTR (about 51 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
  • CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Rocky Ford, CO

Airports located in Rocky Ford:
Amtrak station near Rocky Ford:
  • 11 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.

Local government website: www.ruralnet.net/~cityrf/citygov.html

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Ford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 49 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 90 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 94 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 122 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 123 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
Public high school in Rocky Ford:
  • ROCKY FORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 100 WEST WASHINGTON; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Rocky Ford:
  • WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 219; Location: 709 SOUTH 11 STREET; Grades: PK - 02)
  • JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 901 SOUTH 11 STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 608 NORTH 11 STREET; Grades: 03 - 05)
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Library in Rocky Ford:
  • ROCKY FORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,290; Location: 400 SOUTH 10TH STREET; 21,596 books; 893 audio materials; 660 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: High Chaparral Inn (1319 Elm Avenue).

 

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

HANCOCK WATER COMPANY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-30-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
FAYETTE WC (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-01-2004), St Public Notif received (6 times from AUG-25-2004 to JAN-05-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-08-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-08-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2004)
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rocky Ford that have no violations reported:
  • HILLTOP WC (Address: PO BOX 738, Population served: 285, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rocky Ford, CO


94 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Rocky Ford compared to Colorado state average:

Rocky Ford, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rocky Ford (2009 data):
  • Community Banks of Colorado: Rocky Ford Branch at 201 North Main Street, branch established on 1908-04-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,721.4 mil, Deposits: $1,503.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood Village, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 37 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Ordway: Rocky Ford Branch at 300 North Main Street, branch established on 1991-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.1 mil, Deposits: $39.0 mil, headquarters in Ordway, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lindoe, Inc.
  • The State Bank: Branch at 301 North Main Street, branch established on 1949-09-12. Info updated 2007-07-31: Bank assets: $95.8 mil, Deposits: $77.7 mil, headquarters in La Junta, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ark Valley Bankshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Rocky Ford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents60.1%7.2%5.0%4.4%3.0%
Congregations7.7%11.5%9.6%7.7%3.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMennonite Church USAChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.4%2.4%1.9%11.0%
Congregations5.8%5.8%1.9%7.7%38.5%
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
Financial Administration 4$10,207$30,6210$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,472$17,6640$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$259
Police Protection - Officers 9$21,644$28,8590$0
Police - Other 1$1,745$20,9400$0
Firefighters 5$12,569$30,1660$0
Streets and Highways 4$7,791$23,3731$1,182
Solid Waste Management 2$3,505$21,0300$0
Sewerage 1$2,398$28,7760$0
Parks and Recreation 2$3,199$19,1942$961
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$2,210$26,5200$0
Water Supply 5$7,435$17,8440$0
Local Libraries 2$3,903$23,4182$680
Other and Unallocable 2$3,525$21,1505$2,015
Totals for Government 39$81,603$25,10911$5,097



Rocky Ford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $239,000
    Solid Waste Management: $222,000
    All Other: $169,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $605,000
    Financial Administration: $353,000
    Police Protection: $344,000
    Solid Waste Management: $237,000
    Fire Protection: $184,000
    Sewerage: $179,000
    Parks & Recreation: $140,000
    Regular Highways: $118,000
    Libraries: $101,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $95,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $704,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $679,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
    Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $76,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,536,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $652,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $118,000
    General Support: $59,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $665,000
    Property: $215,000
    NEC: $60,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $53,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,140,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $38,000

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.92%
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 Pueblo County, CO  1.17% ($25,427 average AGI)
from Crowley County, CO  0.31% ($28,700)
from Bent County, CO  0.28% ($18,667)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
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 Pueblo County, CO  1.54% ($29,440 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.63% ($19,683)
to Crowley County, CO  0.46% ($32,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Ford:
  • KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)

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

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Ford:
  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K35DZ (Channel 35; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Rocky Ford, Colorado:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Colorado average:
  • Fatal accident count: 136
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 210
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
  • Fatalities: 146
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 362
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Rocky Ford fatal accident list:
Aug 17, 1990 08:00 AM, Play Park, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 1984 09:50 AM, N 13 St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 24, 1981 06:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1980 03:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 1976 04:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $306,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,211
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,220
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 19,345

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Approx 1.0 Miles S Of U S Route 50 And 5.5 Miles Wnw Of The City Of Swink, Type: Tank, Structure height: 18 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:
  • Sw1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Of Section 24, Township 22s, Range 57w, 6th P.M., Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN278
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • David J Blaha, 550 Hwy 71, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Hpb Properties, LLC, 2836 Nw Hwy 24, Topeka, KS 66618, Phone: (785) 232-1840, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1100 N. Main St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Michael J Umano, 20748 Hwy 266, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Cty Admin Bldg, Call Sign: WZW713, Licensee ID: L00404047
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.955 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2004, Expiration Date: 05/12/2014
    Registrant: City Of Rocky Ford, 203 S Main St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067, Phone: (719) 254-7414, Fax: (719) 254-7416
  • City Hall, Call Sign: KJR285, Licensee ID: L00001440
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.935 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 156.090 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2001, Expiration Date: 02/06/2012
    Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan St, Suite 200, Denver, Co, CO 80203-1940, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Email:
  • 16th & Maple Sts, Call Sign: KAH512, Licensee ID: L00103942
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/30/2002
    Registrant: Valco Inc, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
  • 2 Mi E, Call Sign: KJJ256, Licensee ID: L00103942
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2004, Expiration Date: 04/04/2014
    Registrant: Valco Inc, Rocky Ford, CO 81067, Phone: (719) 254-7464
  • 14th & Maple St, Call Sign: KQW756, Licensee ID: L00103942
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/30/2002
    Registrant: Valco Inc, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
  • 2 Mi Ssw Of, Call Sign: KQW757, Licensee ID: L00103942
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/30/2002
    Registrant: Valco Inc, Rocky Ford, CO 81067

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • ROCKY FORD, 14th & Walnut, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WNEP282
    Assigned Frequencies : 6730.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/27/2012, Certifier: Steven J Helmers Esq
    Registrant: Black Hills Corporation, 625 Ninth Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, Phone: (605) 721-2303, Fax: (605) 721-2550, Email:
  • Rocky Ford, Lat: 38.084306 Lon: -103.710000, Call Sign: WQAS970
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2004, Expiration Date: 08/02/2014, Certifier: Joseph Listengart
    Registrant: Source Gas LLC, 370 Van Gordon St Ste 4000, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 243-3590, Fax: (303) 243-3606, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC0EZG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00335727
    Grant Date: 11/18/2008, Expiration Date: 02/16/2019, Certifier: Donald D Ricks
    Registrant: Donald D Ricks, 603 N 14th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067-1417
  • Call Sign: N0OOI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00568551
    Grant Date: 12/06/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013
    Registrant: Ronald V Hillard, 402 S 11th, Rocky Ford, CO 81067-1727
  • Call Sign: W0ZCX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/19/1995, Expiration Date: 01/19/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/20/2007
    Registrant: James E Leasure, 20792 Hwy 266, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
  • Call Sign: KC0RIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00785179
    Grant Date: 12/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013, Certifier: Kevin J Lindahl
    Registrant: Kevin J Lindahl, Rocky Ford, CO 81067
  • Call Sign: KC0RIZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00785180
    Grant Date: 12/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013, Certifier: Owen P Hixon
    Registrant: Owen P Hixon, 703 1/2 S Second St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Rocky Ford)

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