Kit Carson County, Colorado
Kit Carson County: County in Colorado, United States
About
Kit Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,270 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,121 inhabitants. Its county seat is Burlington. The county was created 135 years ago in 1888.
Quick Facts about Kit Carson County
| Population : | 7,121 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Colorado (United States) |
| Different from : | Kit Carson |
| Area : | 5598 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.04% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.96% |
| Named for : | Kit Carson |
| Altitude : | 4,386 feet / 1337 meters |
| Capital : | Burlington |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1889 |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 23:34:25 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -16.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kit Carson County is located at 39°18'20"N 102°36'10"W (39.3054400, -102.6028900). It has 2 neighbors: Cheyenne County and Yuma County.
Kit Carson County map
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The largest city of Kit Carson County is Burlington with a population of 3,126. Other cities include, Flagler population 567, Bethune population 235, Seibert population 214 and Vona population 106. See all Kit Carson County cities & populated places.
Kit Carson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kit Carson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 3,126 | City in Colorado, United States |
| Stratton | 640 | Town in Kit Carson County, Colorado |
| Flagler | 567 | Human settlement in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Bethune | 235 | Human settlement in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Seibert | 214 | Human settlement in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Vona | 106 | Human settlement in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Kit Carson County
Kit Carson County has 2 neighbours.
- Cheyenne County county in Colorado, United States
- Yuma County county in Colorado, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kit Carson County decreased by 16.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,270 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,172 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,072 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,245 | 2.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,018 | -2.83% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,215 | 2.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,626 | -7.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,137 | -6.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,159 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,097 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,121 | 0.34% | estimation process |
People born in Kit Carson County (2)
People born in Kit Carson County, including actor Denver Pyle, football player and coach. Bill Pierce, .
List
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
| El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
| Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Adams County | 519,883 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
| Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Douglas County | 360,750 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |
