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| TheCity of Lamar(County Seat of Prowers County) serves as the industrial and retail center for the southeastern region of Colorado. Located in the midst of the fertile Arkansas River Valley, our surrounding agricultural landscape features wide-open spaces with panoramic views of irrigated corn and alfalfa fields, as well as dryland wheat fields. This semi-arid climate is very favorable to livestock production and offers an average of 340 days of sunshine annually. |
| Location |
| Southeast Colorado | Latitude: 38 04' N | Elevation: 3,622 |
| Latitude: 38 04' N |
| Distance To Major Cities |
| POPULATION | MILES | CITY |
| 5,000-9,999 | 60 | La, Junta, CO |
| 10,000-49,999 | 103 | Garden City, KS |
| 100,000-1Million | 126 | Pueblo, CO |
| 150 | Colorado Springs, CO | |
| 237 | Amarillo, TX | |
| Over 1Million | 200 | Denver, CO |
Population
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| 1997
| 1998
| 1999
| 2000
| 2010 Proj.
| City of Lamar
| 8,683
| 8,748
| 8,841
| 8,869
| 9,668
| Prowers County
| 13,924
| 14,003
| 14,122
| 14,483
| 15,374
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| Climate |
| Average January Temperature....................36F |
| Average July Temperature..........................83F |
| Average Annual Precipitation.................14.8in. |
| Average Annual Snowfall.......................27.0in. |
| Climate....................................Semi-Arid/Mild |
| Topography.....................................High Plains |
| Housing | ||||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | %Change 2000-2001 | |
| Houses Sold | 102 | 186 | 165 | 140 | 156 | |
| Average Price | $50,964 | $59,370 | $60,922 | $64,888 | $68,296 | 5.3% |
| Average Rent Estimate....................................................................$680.00 | ||||||
| Utilities | |
| Water | |
| Provider | City of Lamar Municipal |
| Avg. Demand-MGD | 2.600 |
| Peak Demand-MGD | 6.00 |
| Tap Fees:(in city) | $710-$7,000 Residential & Commercial (Varies according to meter size) |
| User Rates(Monthly) | $7.81min. (500 cu. ft. - 3/4" meter)-$10.20 above.min. |
| $55.35min. (5000 cu. ft. - 3" meter)-$10.20 above.min. | |
| Excess Cap-MGD | 2.000 |
| Hardness | 600ppmm |
| Capacity-MGD | 7.500 |
| Sewer | |
| Provider | City of Lamar Municipal |
| Capacity | 0.000 |
| Avg. Demand-MGD | 1.250 |
| Peak Demand-MGD | 0.000 |
| Gas | |
| Provider | Atmos Energy/Robert McEndree, Local Manager (719)336-7767 |
| Capacity | 11MMCFD |
| Demand | 2.25MMCFD |
| Excess Cap | 9MMCFD |
| Electricity | |
| Provider | Lamar Utilities Board(Municipal)/Rick Rigel (719)336-7456 |
| Capacity | 30MVA |
| Demand | 24MVA |
| Excess Cap | 6MVA |
| Source | Lamar Electricity Department 1998 |
| Health Care | |||
| Facility | Name | Location | Phone # |
| Hospital | Prowers Medical Center | 401 Kendall Dr. | (719)336-4343 |
| V.A. Services | High Plains Community Health Clinic | 301 Kendall Dr. | (719)336-0261 |
| Dialysis Services | Fresenius Medical Care | West Lee Dr. | (719)336-1170 |
| Medical/Dental Health Clinic | High Plains Community Health Clinic | Medical-301 Kendall Dr. | (719)336-0261 |
| Dental-200 Kendall Dr. | (719)336-4343 | ||
| Assisted Living | The Legacy | 650 Kendall Dr. | (719)336-7004 |
| Nursing Home | Sandhaven | 205 S. 10th | (719)336-3434 |
| Medical Personnel | Quantity | Medical Personnel | Quantity |
| Dentists | 6 | Orthopedic Surgeon | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 | Pediatrician | 1 |
| Radiologists | 1 | Internist | 1 |
| OB Gyn | 2 | Family Practice | 3 |
| General Surgeon | 1 |
| Education | ||
| Public Schools | ||
| Lamar School District Re 2 | Current Enrollment (Jan. 2004) | 1,827 |
| Administration Offices | Number of Schools in Jurisdiction | 8 |
| 210 West Pearl | Number of Teachers in Jurisdiction | 124 |
| Lamar, CO | Student/Teacher Ratio | 14/1 |
| (719)336-3251 | Average Funding Per Student | $5,858 |
| College/Vo Tech Schools | |
| Lamar Community College | 2401 South Main |
| Certifications, 2-year and 4-year degree programs available | Lamar, CO 81052 (719)336-2248 |
| Private Schools | Quantity | Private Schools | Quantity |
| Pre-Schools | 3 | Charter | 1 |
| Day Care Centers | 2 | ||
| Head-Start Centers | 1 |
| Income(Per Capita Personal Income) | |||||
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
| Prowers County | $18,385 | $20,566* | $22,853* | $25,046* | $28,660* |
| Colorado | $25,627 | $27,015 | $27,203* | $31,533* | $38,446 |
| Source:U.S. Dept. of Commerce, *(SECED, Inc. Economic Review #3-Autumn 2000 | |||||
| Employment | ||||||
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
| Prowers County Labor Force | 6,102 | 6,155 | 6,471 | 6,809 | 6,933 | 7,412 |
| Unemployment | 280 | 272 | 195 | 277 | 207 | 216 |
| Total Labor Force | 6,382 | 6,427 | 6,666 | 7,086 | 7,140 | 7,627 |
| Employment by Sector in Prowers Cty. | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | Annual Wages 2000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fish | 684 | 761 | 729 | $23,296 |
| Mining | 98 | 85 | 89 | $33,176 |
| Construction | 163 | 140 | 150 | $21,580 |
| Manufacturing | 1,163 | 1,163 | 928 | $28,028 |
| Transportation & Public Utilities | 173 | 185 | 84 | $26,728 |
| Wholesale Trade | 270 | 258 | 231 | $23,244 |
| Retail Trade | 1,337 | 1,225 | 796 | $17,888 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 263 | 259 | 238 | $30,108 |
| Services | 741 | 716 | 716 | $29,540 |
| Government, Gov't Enterprises | 1,469 | 1,475 | 1,497 | $26,676 |
| Total | 6,361 | 6,267 | 5,323 | Average Wage $24,908 |
| Major Employers in Area | Product Produced or Service Provided | Contact Information | ||
| Neoplan USA | Municipal Transit Buses | 700 Auwaeter Dr. | Lamar, CO | 336-3256 |
| Ranch Manufacturing | Bottom Dump Trailers | PO Box 856 | Lamar, CO | 336-9041 |
| Altek Systems | Electrical Harnesses | 7776 US Hwy 50 | Lamar, CO | 336-3403 |
| Sutrak USA | Air Conditioning Units for Transit Systems | 805 Corporate Dr. | Lamar, CO | 336-3291 |
| WHO Manufacturing | Tub Grinders | PO Box 1153 | Lamar, CO | 336-7433 |
| Reico | Fiberglass Molds | 800 Stonetree Ave. | Lamar, CO | 336-3291 |
| FCP | Fiberglass Molds | 800 Stonetree Ave. | Lamar, CO | 336-3291 |
| Valco | Concrete Sales & Delivery | PO Box 591 | Lamar, CO | 336-2223 |
| CF Maier | Custom Fiberglass Containers and Molds | 500 E. Crystal | Lamar, CO | 336-8745 |
| Prowers Medical Center | Hospital | 401 Kendall Dr. | Lamar, CO | 336-4343 |
| School District RE-2 | Schools | 210 W. Pearl | Lamar, CO | 336-3251 |
| Lamar Community College | College | 2401 S. Main | Lamar, CO | 336-2248 |
| Heritage Farms | Pork Production | 36053 US Hwy 287 | Lamar, CO | 829-4730 |
| Butte Creek Milling | Pork Production | 308 S. Main | Lamar, CO | 336-3070 |
| City of Lamar | Government | 102 E. Parmenter | Lamar, CO | 336-4376 |
| Additional Information for Businesses | |||||||
| Economic Indicators | |||||||
| Fiscal Year Gross Retail for Municipality (FY2000) | $351,242,006 | ||||||
| Fiscal Year Gross Retail Sales for County (FY2000) | $399,906,513 | ||||||
| Bank Deposits (3 of 3 Banks as of 9/2001) | $394,633,046 | ||||||
| Source: Colorado Department of Revenue - 2001 | |||||||
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