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Otero County

Population in July 2007: 202.
Males: 102  (50.9%)
Females: 100  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,814 (it was $36,563 in 2000)
Timpas:  $49,814
Colorado:  $55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,553
Timpas:  $18,553
Colorado:  $29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,998 (it was $74,000 in 2000)
Timpas:  $119,998
Colorado:  $233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,284; Detached houses: $166,740; Mobile homes: $29,000

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Races in Timpas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (11.5%)
  • Other race (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Timpas: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4426 feet

Land area: 931.2 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Timpas

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Timpas CCD

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

21 residents are foreign born (9.6% Latin America).

This place:  9.6%
Colorado:  8.6%

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

Timpas:  0.3% ($199)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
Timpas satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (49.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (83.6 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (532.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rocky Ford, CO (3.4 miles ), Swink, CO (3.7 miles ), Manzanola, CO (3.7 miles ), La Junta, CO (4.1 miles ), Fowler, CO (4.2 miles ), Olney Springs, CO (4.3 miles ), Crowley, CO (4.4 miles) , Ordway, CO (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.91 N, Longitude: 103.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 719

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Timpas-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Timpas place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 7/10/1978, a category 2 tornado 29.9 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Timpas-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Colorado state average. It is 62% 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 85.2 miles away from Timpas 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 82.0 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 67.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Timpas center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 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 85.3 miles away from Timpas center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Timpas:
  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 11 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST MARY CORWIN MED CTR (about 48 miles; PUEBLO, CO)
  • CMHIP - FORENSIC HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; PUEBLO, CO)

Amtrak station near Timpas:
  • 18 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 Timpas:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 48 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 93 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 96 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 116 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 127 miles; LONE TREE, CO; FT enrollment: 3,098)

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Notable locations in Timpas: Dry Creek Camp (A), Cochran Windmill (B), Reed Windmill (C), South Windmill (D), Girard Windmill (E), Swisher Windmill (F), Texico Windmill (G), Bull Pasture Windmill (H), Burmingham Windmill (I), Upper Hoffman Windmill (J), Wenzel Windmill (K), West Mesa North Windmill (L), West Mesa South Windmill (M), Wilson Windmill (N), Baski Windmill (O), Harbeck Windmill (P), Hedgecock Windmill (Q), Hoffman Windmill (R), Honeys Windmill (S), Carrica Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Timpas: Penitenta Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Martinez Cemetery (1), Mount View Cemetery (2), Higbee Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lower Deus Lake (A), May Water (B), Hixon Reservoir (C), Anderson Reservoir (D), Larson Reservoir (E), Government Pond (F), Government Reservoir (G), Bear Springs Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Springs Arroyo (A), Benton Arroyo (B), Dry Creek (C), East Branch Crooked Arroyo (D), Mustang Creek (E), Saunders Arroyo (F), Hoe Ranch Arroyo (G), Sheep Canyon Arroyo (H), Jack Treese Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  85.1%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Timpas, CO



Timpas 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Otero County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
  • Other fuel (12%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Timpas

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.


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 Timpas:
  • 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.)
  • KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
  • KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Timpas:
  • 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)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

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


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Along Santa Fe Right Of Way 10 Km Ne, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPGX442
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.590 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/06/2015, Certifier: John W Pope
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • TIMPAS, 20.4 Miles Se Of, Overall height: 116.1 m, Call Sign: KVU77
    Assigned Frequencies : 2160.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/19/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 06/25/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309


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