| Town of Flagler, Colorado | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County[1] | Kit Carson |
| Established | 1888 |
| Incorporated (town) | November 2, 1916[2] |
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| - Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| - Mayor | Randy Fagerlund[3] |
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| - Total | 0. Kit Carson County is the 18th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. See also Geography of Colorado State of Colorado|History of Colorado This is a list of the 64 counties of the U Kit Carson County is the 18th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (1. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [4] | 4,941 ft (1,506 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 612 |
| - Density | 1,224/sq mi (437. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[5] | 80815 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-26765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204820 |
| Website: http://www.flaglercolorado.com/ | |
The Town of Flagler is a Statutory Town located in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Kit Carson County is the 18th most extensive of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 612 at the 2000 census. The town was established in 1888 as a small settlement near the then-new Rock Island Railroad. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a It was renamed after Henry Flagler at the request of his daughter, who liked the area. Henry Morrison Flagler ( January 2 1830 &ndash May 20 1913) was an American tycoon, Real estate promoter
Flagler is near Exit 395 on I-70 and it about 120 miles east of Denver and Colorado Springs. Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado,
Boxer Irish Bob Murphy was born in Flagler. Bob Murphy, ( July 22 1922 &ndash August 1 1961) was an American Light heavyweight boxer who fought from Author Hal Borland moved to Flagler at age 15 when his father became publisher of one of the local newspapers, and attended high school there. Hal Borland ( May 14, 1900 - February 22, 1978) was a well-known American author
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Geography
Flagler is located at (39. 294031, -103. 065832)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 612 people, 271 households, and 171 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,123. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (437. 6/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 585. 5/sq mi (228. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96. 57% White, 2. 29% Native American, 0. 33% from other races, and 0. 82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 10% of the population.
There were 271 households out of which 29. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 9% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36. 9% were non-families. 35. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 23 and the average family size was 2. 88.
In the town the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,523, and the median income for a family was $43,542. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,770. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 3% of families and 8. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 7. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The economy of Flagler and the surrounding area is composed largely of agriculture, specifically wheat and corn production. Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Flagler is also the self-proclaimed "Birdseed Capital of World," with a Wagner's Wild Bird Seed plant listed as the town's top private employer. Bird food is Food (often varieties of Seeds eaten by Birds Humans generally make or buy bird food to feed to Pet birds or use in Birdfeeders Flagler is home to an all-purpose convenience store, small hotel, local supermarket, and numerous churches.
School
Arriba-Flagler Consolidated School District #20 educates local children in grades preschool through 12th, as well as children from nearby Arriba, Colorado. The Town of Arriba is a Statutory Town located in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The school's mascot is the panther, and students compete in sports such as Eight-man football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and track. Eight-man football is a type of American football, generally played by small High schools Rules and formations vary greatly among states and even among different organizations Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Flagler's archrival is the Stratton Eagles, which Flagler beat to end what was, at the time, the longest winning streak in Colorado high school football history. Stratton is a Statutory Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Flagler Senior High School is represented by the colors orange and black, and is consistently one of the top-performing schools in the state academically[1].
Historic Events
Flagler is the site of a tragic air show accident that occurred on September 15, 1951. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January A stunt aircraft performing for Fall Festival Day lost control and impacted the show's spectators, killing twenty people. [8]
References
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- ^ Colorado Municipal Incorporations (HTML). HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives (2004-12-01). The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Retrieved on 2007-09-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion.
- ^ Town Council (HTML). HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure Town of Flagler. Retrieved on 2007-09-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). JavaScript is a Scripting language most often used for Client-side web development HTML, an initialism of HyperText Markup Language, is the predominant Markup language for Web pages It provides a means to describe the structure United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 16, 2007. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Air-show crash a vivid memory 50 years later. Denver Post Online. September 9, 2001. Retrieved on January 22, 2008.
External links
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