Simla, Colorado

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Population in 2022: 606 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 
Males: 282  (46.6%)
Females: 324  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 80835.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,435 (it was $31,382 in 2000)
Simla:

$42,435
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,359 (it was $13,099 in 2000)

Simla town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $226,165 (it was $86,000 in 2000)
Simla:

$226,165
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $370,704; detached houses: $406,959; mobile homes: $39,480

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,199.

March 2022 cost of living index in Simla: 95.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.7%
(20.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 16.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Simla, CO (2022)
    • 47079.0%White alone
    • 8213.8%Two or more races
    • 274.5%Black alone
    • 172.9%American Indian alone



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Simla, Colorado as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Simla is 96 to 1.


Crime rates in Simla by year

Type

2015

2016

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(157.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(311.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(143.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(159.0)
1
(157.5)
1
(155.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(286.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(476.9)
1
(157.5)
2
(311.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(143.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(157.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(429.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index30.2155.985.70.088.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Simla, CO

Crime rate in Simla detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (17.4%), German (16.5%), Irish (5.5%), American (4.6%), Italian (4.0%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 1/15/1913

Elevation: 6030 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1,117 people per square mile   (low).

Simla, Colorado map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,743 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $567 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (42.7 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (590.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Ramah, CO (2.2 miles),
Calhan, CO (3.7 miles ),
Agate, CO (4.3 miles ),
Limon, CO (4.8 miles ),
Peyton, CO (4.8 miles ),
Kiowa, CO (5.0 miles ),
Elbert, CO (5.0 miles ),
Ellicott, CO (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.14 N, Longitude: 104.08 W

Area code: 719

Distribution of median household income in Simla, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Simla, CO in 2022
Simla satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $285,700
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $21,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $68,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $44,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $44,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Simla, CO residents
Average permit cost in Simla, CO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Colorado:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +158 (+31.3%).
Most common industries in Simla, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.3%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.9%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Simla, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.2%)

Average climate in Simla, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Simla-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Simla town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 6/6/1990, a category F3 tornado 20.6 miles away from the town center injured 14 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Simla-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 651% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 505.1 miles away from Simla center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 147.6 miles away from Simla center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 238.1 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 157.1 miles away from Simla center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from Simla 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 148.1 miles away from Simla center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Elbert County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Simla topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Simla:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY SIMLA (320 PUEBLO AVENUE)

Airports located in Simla:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simla:

  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 43 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 44 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 44 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
  • United States Air Force Academy (about 45 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 5,088)
  • Colorado College (about 45 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 46 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Jones International University (about 52 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)

Public high school in Simla:

Public elementary/middle schools in Simla:

See full list of schools located in Simla

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Simla: Simla Police Department (A), Big Sandy Fire Protection District Simla Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Simla Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Coach-Lite Motel (808 Caribou).

Courts: Elbert Co Social Services Department (325 Pueblo), Elbert County Nursing (606 Pueblo).

Elbert 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:

2.7 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.1%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
26 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Simla:

Marital status in Simla, CO
  • Never married: 41.2%
  • Now married: 27.6%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Simla:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Colorado average:

11.1

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

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Religion statistics for Simla, CO (based on Elbert County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,31713
Catholic1,0221
Other7442
Mainline Protestant3847
None19,619-
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
Elbert County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.8%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
Colorado:

18.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Simla:

56.1%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Simla:

57.3%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
Colorado:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Simla:

7.5%
State:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Simla:

34.3%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
Simla:

63.1%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Simla:

81.4%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Simla, 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
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,912$41,4720$0
Financial Administration 1$5,911$70,9320$0
Water Supply 1$3,410$40,9201$1,701
Sewerage 1$1,658$19,8961$768
Parks and Recreation 1$3,410$40,9201$768
Streets and Highways 1$938$11,2561$604
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$213
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,121
Totals for Government 7$22,238$38,1227$6,174

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

  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($9.90)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $116,000 ($191.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($77.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $37,000 ($61.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $125,000 ($206.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000 ($41.25)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $42,000 ($69.31)
    Property: $35,000 ($57.76)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($3.30)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000 ($234.32)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $118,000 ($194.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($39.60)

Strongest AM radio stations in Simla:

  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KVOR (740 AM; 3 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Simla:

  • KAVD (103.1 FM; LIMON, CO; Owner: THE MEADOWLARK GROUP, INC.)
  • KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
  • KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
  • KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
  • KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
  • KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSPZ (92.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVUU (99.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCME (88.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCAST HOUSE, INC)
  • KILO (94.3 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO BCSTERS, INC.)
  • KRDO-FM (95.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEPC (89.7 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

Simla fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 2012 01:25 AM, Us-24 Caribou St, Lat: 39.142556, Lon: -104.092500, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • 13,700Total average daily traffic
  • 1,875Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,871Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 39.099722 Lon: -104.034167, Call Sign: WPTG406,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, 159.525 MHz, 159.720 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2021, Expiration Date: 09/26/2031, Certifier: Scott Vratil, Registrant: Communication Solutions Inc., 1110 Elkton Dr Suite J, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, Phone: (719) 578-8435, Fax: (719) 520-1274, Email:

  • County Rd 66 And 137 (Lat: 39.099472 Lon: -104.034444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WRVS836,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4975.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2023, Expiration Date: 01/03/2033, Certifier: Jim White, Registrant: Elbert County Communications Authority, Elizabeth, CO 80107, Phone: (303) 840-1907, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • SIMLA, Lat: 39.183806 Lon: -104.082000, Call Sign: WQGK766,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.331 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2007, Expiration Date: 02/16/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2017, Certifier: Carolyn Hamacher, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • Simla State, 5.8 Mi N Of Of Simla (Lat: 39.226667 Lon: -104.090000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WQZX624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2017, Expiration Date: 08/30/2027, Certifier: Jim White, Registrant: Thinair Communications, Inc., 5357 Hwy 86, Unit 2, Elizabeth, CO 80107, Phone: (303) 798-1700, Fax: (303) 648-3299, Email:

  • SIMLA, 5.8 Mi N (Lat: 39.226667 Lon: -104.090000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WRCZ940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2019, Expiration Date: 03/08/2029, Certifier: Richard Schmidt, Registrant: State Of Colorado, 601 E. 18th Avenue, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 764-7700, Fax: (303) 764-7764, Email:

  • EURICH, 31300 Summit Street (Lat: 39.129056 Lon: -104.082389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WREY943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2020, Expiration Date: 01/07/2030, Certifier: Robert P Walters, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • SIMLA, North Of Antelope Street (S26, T10s, R60w) (Lat: 39.144694 Lon: -104.079694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WRKG771, Licensee ID: L00000450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2021, Expiration Date: 01/04/2031, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • WILSON CREE, 12 Mi. Nnw Of (Lat: 39.302750 Lon: -104.147444), Overall height: 98.5 m, Call Sign: KAK23,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, Grant Date: 04/11/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Specialty Antenna Site Resources, Inc, Cedar Crest, NM 87008


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Simla)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310H (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 217BS, N217BS, N-217BS, Serial Number: 310H0034, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Matthew L Higdon, 30977 County Road 86, Simla, CO 80835
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 49877, N49877, N-49877, Serial Number: 10010, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/28/1983
    Registrant (Individual): C Lawrence Durner, Po Box 277, Simla, CO 80835
  • Aircraft: BOEING E75N1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R-680E1 (290 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75673, N75673, N-75673, Serial Number: 75-8749, Year manufactured: 1944, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 02/16/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Charles L Durner, Po Box 277, Simla, CO 80835

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 47 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Simla, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (68.7%), and Structure Fires (19.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Simla, CO
    • 11468.7%Outside Fires
    • 3219.3%Structure Fires
    • 127.2%Other
    • 84.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Simla, CO
Most common first names in Simla, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1375.2 years
James1174.8 years
Mary985.9 years
Robert766.6 years
George687.0 years
William669.3 years
Frank576.8 years
Emma488.3 years
Donald462.2 years
Helen485.3 years
Most common last names in Simla, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lemley878.0 years
Young579.0 years
Schuster576.4 years
Pearson472.3 years
Carter483.2 years
Kerstiens463.8 years
Higbee479.8 years
Hendricks485.5 years
Moore491.5 years
Wright480.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Simla, CO
  • 67.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.5%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 3.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Simla, CO
  • 82.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 8.1%Other fuel


Simla 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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