Ordway, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 1,091 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.6%
 
Males: 612  (56.1%)
Females: 479  (43.9%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 81063.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,832 (it was $23,967 in 2000)
Ordway:

$46,832
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,043 (it was $14,334 in 2000)

Ordway town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,942 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
Ordway:

$89,942
CO:

$531,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,094.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ordway: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.8%
(29.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ordway, CO (2022)
    • 96751.0%White alone
    • 55329.2%Hispanic
    • 29515.6%Two or more races
    • 663.5%American Indian alone
    • 482.5%Black alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Ordway, Colorado as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ordway is 89 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (13.4%), American (7.5%), English (3.9%), Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/4/1900

Elevation: 4312 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 1,410 people per square mile   (low).

Ordway, Colorado map

60 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This town:

3.2%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $615 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $481 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (47.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (71.5 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (542.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Sugar City, CO (2.3 miles ),
Crowley, CO (2.4 miles),
Manzanola, CO (3.1 miles ),
Olney Springs, CO (3.3 miles ),
Rocky Ford, CO (3.4 miles ),
Cheraw, CO (3.9 miles ),
Swink, CO (4.0 miles ),
Fowler, CO (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.22 N, Longitude: 103.76 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Ordway, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ordway, CO in 2022

Ordway satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $21,600
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $21,600
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $21,600
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $21,600
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $136,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ordway, CO residents
Average permit cost in Ordway, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +221 (+21.5%).
Most common industries in Ordway, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Rail transportation (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Ordway, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)

Average climate in Ordway, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ordway, Colorado average temperatures Ordway, Colorado average precipitation Ordway, Colorado humidity Ordway, Colorado wind speed Ordway, Colorado snowfall Ordway, Colorado sunshine Ordway, Colorado clear and cloudy days

Ordway, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Ordway-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Colorado state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1977, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Ordway town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 5/23/1965, a category F2 tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ordway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 651% 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 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 565.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 105.6 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 105.9 miles away from Ordway 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 93.0 miles away from Ordway center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Ordway center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crowley County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ordway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ordway:

  • CROWLEY COUNTY NURSING CENTER (401 IDAHO AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ordway:

  • MEDBROOK HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)
  • PIONEER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)
  • PIONEER HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ROCKY FORD, CO)
  • FOWLER HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FOWLER, CO)

Amtrak station near Ordway:

  • 20 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 Ordway:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 46 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 48 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 68 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado College (about 73 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 74 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 75 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 75 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)

Public high school in Ordway:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ordway:

See full list of schools located in Ordway

Library in Ordway:

  • ORDWAY COMBINED COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,727; Location: 1007 MAIN STREET; 33,313 books; 453 audio materials; 1,371 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 31 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ordway: Crowley County Ambulance (A), Ordway / Crowley County Fire Department (B), Crowley County Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Colorado State Government - Courts-16th Judicial District- Probation Department- Courtho (Courthouse).

Crowley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

96 PIPELINE CO INC (Population served: 285, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2013), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-08-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

59.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
25 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Ordway in 2000:

  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Ordway (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Las Animas: The First National Bank Of Ordway Br at 300 Main Street, branch established on 2012/01/13. Info updated 2012/01/26: Bank assets: $249.5 mil, Deposits: $202.5 mil, headquarters in Las Animas, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Bankshares Of Las Animas, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ordway:

Marital status in Ordway, CO
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 28.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ordway:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Colorado average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ordway
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ordway, CO (based on Crowley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,0921
Evangelical Protestant3785
Mainline Protestant3124
Other2-
None4,039-
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
Crowley County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Crowley County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Crowley County:

3.02 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Crowley County:

5.0%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Crowley County:

19.6%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Crowley County:

17.8%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.0%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Ordway:

28.8
Colorado:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ordway:

11.2%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ordway:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ordway:

35.0%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Ordway:

54.3%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.0%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ordway, 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
Streets and Highways 3$8,280$33,1200$0
Financial Administration 2$5,324$31,9441$530
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$200
Local Libraries 0$0 1$560
Totals for Government 5$13,604$32,6509$1,289

Ordway government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $74,000 ($67.83)
    Libraries: $55,000 ($50.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($23.83)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($5.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($5.50)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($5.50)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($5.50)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($6.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($26.58)

Ordway government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $186,000 ($170.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $141,000 ($129.24)
    Other: $132,000 ($120.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $125,000 ($114.57)
    Sale of Property: $42,000 ($38.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $222,000 ($203.48)
  • Tax - Property: $109,000 ($99.91)

Ordway government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,000 ($164.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,000 ($164.99)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,000 ($65.08)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ordway:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Ordway:

  • 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)
  • KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ordway:

  • K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)

Ordway fatal accident list:

Oct 23, 2001 01:25 PM, Sr-71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 18, 2000 05:53 PM, Sr-71, Lat: 38.214451, Lon: -103.748097, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1998 02:38 PM, Sr-71, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.4mTotal length
  • 3,536Total average daily traffic
  • 561Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,578Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 7580 Hwy 71 (Lat: 38.244500 Lon: -103.743444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN349
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 08/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: William H JohnsonRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:

  • Ordway Cell Site, Approximately 14.9mi (24.0 Km) North Of Ordway (Lat: 38.439722 Lon: -103.723000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKR307
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 10/17/2017, Expiration Date: 10/27/2027, Certifier: Francis J DiricoRegistrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Jon Becker, 22214 Hwy 71 (Lat: 38.439417 Lon: -103.722472), Type: 61.0, Structure height: 08025 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 542-3199

  • Jon Becker, 22214 Hwy 71 (Lat: 38.439417 Lon: -103.722472), Type: 61.0, Structure height: 08025 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 542-3199

  • Jon Becker, 22214 Hwy 71 (Lat: 38.439417 Lon: -103.722472), Type: 61.0, Structure height: 08025 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 542-3199

  • Bond Ranch (Lat: 38.125000 Lon: -103.625556), Type: 60.0, Overall height: 55 m, Registrant: Mountain Communications Inc, Mtncomm@iex.Net, , Puebl-o, Phone: (719) 566-2201


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8 Mi Se (Lat: 38.125000 Lon: -103.625500), Call Sign: WNPF391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2019, Expiration Date: 05/01/2029, Certifier: David C Balsick, Registrant: Pageme! Inc., 1340 E Evans Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004-3105, Phone: (719) 253-7762, Fax: (719) 253-7767, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • St Rt 71 2 Mi Nne Of Crowley Courthouse (Lat: 38.251667 Lon: -103.750500), Call Sign: WNJR440, Licensee ID: L00578091,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.250 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2002, Expiration Date: 11/12/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2013, Registrant: County Of Crowley, 6th And Main St, Ordway, CO 81063, Phone: (303) 267-3248

  • 2.5 Mi S (Lat: 38.183028 Lon: -103.766306), Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQDU816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.225 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2015, Expiration Date: 11/03/2025, Certifier: Allen L Ringle, Registrant: Lao 20527005, 102 E. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ordway)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1864Y, N1864Y, N-1864Y, Serial Number: 17249464, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 04/20/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Jon W Heckendorf, 321 East Third St, Ordway, CO 81063
  • Aircraft: FLUG & FAHRZEUGWERKE HBV DIAMANT 18 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 8968, N8968, N-8968, Serial Number: 073, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 06/16/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Jon W Heckendorf, 321 E 3rd St, Ordway, CO 81063
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28735, N28735, N-28735, Serial Number: 1496, Year manufactured: 1940
    Registrant (Individual): John Orahood, , Ordway, CO 81063
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/18/2019

2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2008, and the least - 4 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Ordway, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (64.3%), and Structure Fires (24.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ordway, CO
    • 9264.3%Outside Fires
    • 3524.5%Structure Fires
    • 128.4%Other
    • 42.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ordway, CO
Most common first names in Ordway, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2579.7 years
John1974.8 years
William1373.5 years
Robert1178.6 years
James1078.0 years
Charles1073.2 years
Henry985.6 years
George982.1 years
Harry980.4 years
Richard859.1 years
Most common last names in Ordway, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Trainor1379.3 years
Gonzales778.6 years
Mann760.7 years
Stephenson679.5 years
Martin670.2 years
Gray676.7 years
Passig583.2 years
Lovato584.0 years
Arnpriester585.6 years
Montanez568.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ordway, CO
  • 92.1%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ordway, CO
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity


Ordway compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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