Sheridan Lake, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 54 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.2%
Males: 26  (48.2%)
Females: 28  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

27.1 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 81071

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,256 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Sheridan Lake:

$59,256
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,961 (it was $9,981 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,558 (it was $28,300 in 2000)
Sheridan Lake:

$83,558
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $112,331; detached houses: $113,517
March 2022 cost of living index in Sheridan Lake: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.1%

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  • Races in Sheridan Lake, CO (2022)
    • 4478.6%White alone
    • 1119.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (67.7%), English (9.7%), Polish (6.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4083 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 167 people per square mile   (very low).

Sheridan Lake, Colorado map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sheridan Lake town:

2.3% ($650)
Colorado:

0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (127.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (137.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (499.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Brandon, CO (2.8 miles),
Towner, CO (3.4 miles),
Hartman, CO (4.9 miles),
Cheyenne Wells, CO (5.0 miles ),
Eads, CO (5.1 miles ),
Horace, KS (5.2 miles),
Granada, CO (5.3 miles ),
Tribune, KS (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.47 N, Longitude: 102.29 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Sheridan Lake, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sheridan Lake, CO in 2022

Sheridan Lake satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Colorado:

3.2%

Average climate in Sheridan Lake, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sheridan Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Sheridan Lake town center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 7/20/1958, a category F3 tornado 32.3 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheridan Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 609% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from Sheridan Lake center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 603.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 326.6 miles away from Sheridan Lake center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 172.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.3 miles away from Sheridan Lake center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 158.6 miles away from Sheridan Lake center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kiowa County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheridan Lake:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 125 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 128 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 137 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 139 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado College (about 140 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 141 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 141 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)

Public high school in Sheridan Lake:

Public elementary/middle school in Sheridan Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sheridan Lake Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Kiowa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.0%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sheridan Lake:

Marital status in Sheridan Lake, CO
  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sheridan Lake:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sheridan Lake, CO (based on Kiowa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,3565
Mainline Protestant2553
Other1-
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Kiowa County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Kiowa County:

15.02 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Kiowa County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kiowa County:

18.6%
State:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.7%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sheridan Lake:

49.6%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Sheridan Lake:

29.2
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sheridan Lake:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sheridan Lake:

41.3%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Sheridan Lake:

56.5%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.8%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sheridan Lake, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$303
Totals for Government 0$0 3$303

Sheridan Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($111.11)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($92.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($37.04)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($37.04)

Sheridan Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($296.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($222.22)
    Other: $11,000 ($203.70)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($203.70)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($74.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($351.85)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($166.67)

Sheridan Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($277.78)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($277.78)

Sheridan Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($111.11)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheridan Lake:

  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Sheridan Lake fatal accident list:

May 6, 2003 03:10 PM, Sr-96, Lat: 38.465976, Lon: -102.293727, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 470Total average daily traffic
  • 178Total average daily truck traffic
  • 541Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sheridan Lake)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Tallman Farms (Lat: 38.649722 Lon: -102.418528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: KNNU612,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.755 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2021, Expiration Date: 05/06/2031, Certifier: Mike Borrego, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 East 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7982

  • 5 Km N (Lat: 38.522250 Lon: -102.297694), Call Sign: WPLJ278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.730 MHz, 151.745 MHz, 151.790 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2022, Expiration Date: 09/29/2032, Certifier: Jay Specht, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Email:

  • Lat: 38.470556 Lon: -102.216639, Call Sign: WRQI864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.975 MHz, 466.675 MHz, 466.900 MHz, 469.950 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2022, Expiration Date: 04/27/2032, Certifier: Dana Unruh, Registrant: Communication Solutions Inc., 1110 Elkton Dr Suite J, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, Phone: (719) 578-8435, Fax: (719) 520-1274, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2028S, N2028S, N-2028S, Serial Number: 21060996, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/1988
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Burl M Scherler, 21899 County Road 59, Sheridan Lake, CO 81071, Other Owners: Catherine R Scherler
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 84072, N84072, N-84072, Serial Number: 17258323, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2012
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Burl Scherler, 21899 County Road 59, Sheridan Lake, CO 81071, Other Owners: Catherine Scherler

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sheridan Lake, CO
  • 37.5%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sheridan Lake, CO
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity


Sheridan Lake 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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