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Swink, CO map Population (year 2000): 696. Estimated population in July 2006: 681 (-2.2% change)
 

Males: 346  (49.7%)
Females: 350  (50.3%)

Otero County

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81077.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,100 (it was $36,094 in 2000)
Swink  $36,100
Colorado:  $50,652

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,700 (it was $84,600 in 2000)
Swink  $98,700
Colorado:  $223,300

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Races in Swink:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
  • Hispanic (20.5%)
  • Other race (7.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: German (21.8%), Irish (12.1%), English (9.8%), United States (5.6%), Dutch (3.7%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/6/1906

Elevation: 4118 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 2540 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Swink

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swink town

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

12 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.7%
Colorado:  8.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Swink:  0.7% ($627)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)

Swink satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (70.4 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (99.2 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (592.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: La Junta, CO (6.0 miles ), Rocky Ford, CO (6.9 miles ), Cheraw, CO (10.3 miles ), Sugar City, CO (15.2 miles ), Timpas, CO (16.5 miles ), Ordway, CO (16.7 miles ), Manzanola, CO (17.7 miles ), Crowley, CO (20.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 103.63 W


6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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Population change in the 1990s: +110 (+18.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Swink-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Swink town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/23/1965, a category 2 tornado 23.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Swink:
  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 5 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • WEISBROD MEMORIAL CTY HOSP - CAH (about 65 miles; EADS, CO)
  • LINCOLN COMM HOSP - CAH (about 70 miles; HUGO, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Swink, CO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Swink:
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 62 miles; PUEBLO, CO; ID: PUB)
  • LAMAR MUNI (about 66 miles; LAMAR, CO; ID: LAA)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 92 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Swink:
  • MELON FIELD (about 4 miles; ROCKY FORD, CO; ID: 2V8)
  • LA JUNTA MUNI (about 10 miles; LA JUNTA, CO; ID: LHX)
  • CITY AND COUNTY (about 28 miles; LAS ANIMAS, CO; ID: 7V9)

Amtrak station near Swink:
  • 7 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 Swink:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 68 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 108 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 115 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 131 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 131 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
Public high school in Swink:
  • SWINK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 610 COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Swink:
  • SWINK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 216; Location: 610 COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Swink:
  • SWINK SCHOOL/PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,085; Location: 610 COLUMBIA AVE; 11,804 books; 342 audio materials; 547 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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

EUREKA WC (Population served: 498, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-1997), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2000), St Public Notif received (12 times from MAY-20-2002 to OCT-01-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-1997), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2000), St Public Notif received (12 times from MAY-20-2002 to OCT-01-2004)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.9%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Swink compared to Colorado state average:
  • Median house value 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 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,224
Solid Waste Management 1$1,408$16,8961$64
Local Libraries 0$0 1$322
Water Supply 1$2,386$28,6320$0
Totals for Government 2$3,794$22,7643$1,610


Swink government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $49,000
    Sewerage: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $113,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Welfare - Other: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $93,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $502,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $119,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $50,000
    Public Utilities: $14,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

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 Swink:
  • 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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swink:
  • KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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 Swink:
  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
  • K35DZ (Channel 35; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)

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