Flagler, Colorado
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Flagler is a town located in Kit Carson County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 612.
The town was established in 1888 as a small settlement near the then-new Rock Island Railroad. It was renamed after Henry Flagler at the request of his daughter, who liked the area.
Flagler is near Exit 395 on I-70 and it about 120 miles east of Denver and Colorado Springs.
Irish Bob Murphy was born in Flagler.
Geography
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Location of Flagler, Colorado
Flagler is located at 39°17'39" North, 103°3'57" West (39.294031, -103.065832)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 612 people, 271 households, and 171 families residing in the town. The population density is 437.6/km² (1,123.3/mi²). There are 319 housing units at an average density of 228.1/km² (585.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.57% White, 0.00% African American, 2.29% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 3.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 271 households out of which 29.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,523, and the median income for a family is $43,542. Males have a median income of $29,821 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,770. 8.1% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official website (http://www.flaglercolorado.com/)