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Population (year 2000): 1,562. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,350 (-13.6% change)
 

Males: 735  (47.1%)
Females: 827  (52.9%)

Baca County

Median resident age:  44.9 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81073.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,400 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Springfield  $24,400
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,700 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Springfield  $56,700
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Springfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (17.3%), German (13.8%), Irish (10.4%), English (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 1/16/1889

Elevation: 4365 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 1573 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Springfield

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

32 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This town:  2.0%
Colorado:  8.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Springfield, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Springfield to the number of sex offenders is 1370 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Springfield:  0.7% ($318)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (149.9 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (180.2 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (511.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Vilas, CO (11.9 miles) , Pritchett, CO (16.9 miles) , Two Buttes, CO (18.5 miles) , Campo, CO (21.0 miles) , Walsh, CO (23.3 miles ), Two Butte Creek, CO (34.6 miles ), Lamar, CO (46.8 miles ), Boise, OK (47.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $229,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $159,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $144,000

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Latitude: 37.41 N, Longitude: 102.62 W


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

Area code: 719

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+4.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Crime in Springfield by Year

Type 2001 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 3422
    per 100,000 187.0274.9142.0144.0
Burglaries 2030
    per 100,000 124.70.0213.10.0
Thefts 4755
    per 100,000 249.4481.1355.1360.0
Auto thefts 1000
    per 100,000 62.30.00.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 158.5) 61.174.257.543.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.46
US city average:  3.00

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Springfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.2 miles away from the Springfield town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/2003, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the town center caused $120,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Springfield:
  • SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL - CAH (373 E 10TH AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Springfield:
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; LAMAR, CO)
  • CIMARRON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; BOISE CITY, OK)
  • MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; ELKHART, KS)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springfield:
  • LAMAR MUNI (about 46 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 119 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 137 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Springfield:
  • SPRINGFIELD MUNI (about 3 miles; SPRINGFIELD, CO; ID: 8V7)
  • BOISE CITY (about 45 miles; BOISE CITY, OK; ID: 17K)
  • HOLLY (about 56 miles; HOLLY, CO; ID: K08)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 148 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 150 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 162 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 175 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 180 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 190 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 197 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
Public high school in Springfield:
  • SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 389 TIPTON STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Springfield:
  • SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 389 TIPTON STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
  • SPRINGFIELD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 389 TIPTON STREET; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Springfield:
  • BACA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,272; Location: 733 MAIN STREET; 10,283 books; 252 audio materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Crawford Motel (288 Colorado Street), J'S Motel (265 Main Street).

Court: Baca County Government - District & County Court (Court House).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.3%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  16.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Springfield 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.
  • 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 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 Springfield (2007 data):
  • First National Bank in Lamar: Springfield Branch at 808 Main Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $170.1 mil, Deposits: $152.0 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Whitcorp Financial Company
  • Colorado East Bank & Trust: Springfield Branch at 1030 Main Street, branch established on 1978-03-01. Info updated 2006-08-25: Bank assets: $487.2 mil, Deposits: $412.6 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Coloeast Bankshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 1$1,708$20,4960$0
Sewerage 2$4,556$27,3360$0
Electric Power 4$12,258$36,7740$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$128
Other Government Administration 1$3,134$37,6080$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,480$37,9200$0
Streets and Highways 4$8,258$24,7740$0
Totals for Government 15$39,394$31,5151$128


Springfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $93,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $935,000
    Regular Highways: $198,000
    Water Utilities: $195,000
    Financial Administration: $144,000
    Police Protection: $124,000
    Sewerage: $91,000
    Solid Waste Management: $56,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $410,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $193,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $318,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $92,000
    Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $107,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $97,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,756,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $874,000
    Water Utilities: $260,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
    All Other: $4,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $284,000
    NEC: $174,000
    Property: $110,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $461,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000

5.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,304 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
Colorado average:  10.77%

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


6.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,809 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
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 Prowers County, CO  1.00% ($24,643 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Springfield:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springfield:
  • K218DB (91.5 FM; VILAS, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K209BK (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Springfield:
  • K64CT (Channel 64; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K66CW (Channel 66; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K68CR (Channel 68; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)
  • K62CT (Channel 62; SPRINGFIELD, CO; Owner: BACA COUNTY)

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