Calhan, Colorado

Coordinates: 39°02′04″N 104°17′57″W / 39.034438°N 104.299139°W / 39.034438; -104.299139
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Calhan, Colorado
ZIP code
80808[6]
Area code719
FIPS code08-11260
GNIS feature ID0193304
Major Highways
Websitewww.calhan.co

The Town of Calhan is a

Front Range Urban Corridor. The town straddles U.S. Highway 24. With Calhan sitting at an elevation of 6,535 feet (1,992 meters) above sea level, Calhan is the highest non-mountain town in the United States.[7] It is the site of the Calhan Paint Mines Archeological District
, a popular natural attraction.

History

Calhan was established in 1888 as a water station for the now-defunct

Calhan Rock Island Railroad Depot
was built to meet the growing needs of the area.

First World War in 1917. Having enlisted in 1915, Private Funk was sent to France to support the Allied efforts at the Battle of Saint-Mihiel. There on 31 October 1918, Funk rescued two wounded officers from no man's land while under machine gun fire, for which Funk received the Medal of Honor.[9]

In 1993, the Orthodox Church in America established the Protection of the Holy Virgin community, a female monastic community. Until they moved further west to Lake George in 1995, the monastics rented a home in Calhan.[10]

Geography

The Calhan cemetery

Calhan is located at 39°2′7″N 104°17′59″W / 39.03528°N 104.29972°W / 39.03528; -104.29972 (39.035395, -104.299835).[11]

At the

2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 530 acres (2.144 km2), all of it land.[4]

Climate

Calhan has a cold semi-arid climate , characterised by the low levels of rainfall and the cold temperatures.

Climate data for Calhan, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 43
(6) 		45
(7) 		52
(11) 		60
(16) 		69
(21) 		79
(26) 		86
(30) 		82
(28) 		75
(24) 		63
(17) 		51
(11) 		42
(6) 		62
(17)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 15
(−9) 		18
(−8) 		25
(−4) 		32
(0) 		42
(6) 		50
(10) 		56
(13) 		55
(13) 		45
(7) 		34
(1) 		23
(−5) 		16
(−9) 		34
(1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.23
(5.8) 		0.27
(6.9) 		0.77
(20) 		1.48
(38) 		2.20
(56) 		2.28
(58) 		2.61
(66) 		2.68
(68) 		0.97
(25) 		0.78
(20) 		0.42
(11) 		0.27
(6.9) 		14.96
(381.6)
Source: The Weather Channel[12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930399—
1940352−11.8%
19503756.5%
1960347−7.5%
197046534.0%
198054116.3%
19905623.9%
200089659.4%
2010780−12.9%
2020762−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 347 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,735, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $32,135 versus $24,659 for females. The

poverty line
, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

Students are served by Calhan School District RJ-1.

Attractions

  • Calhan Rock Island Railroad Depot
  • Calhan Paint Mines Archeological District
  • The El Paso County Fair
  • Calhan Summer Fest, held the Friday before the El Paso County Fair opens
  • The annual Homecoming Parade, held in late September/early October
  • Annual Christmas Parade of Lights held in December
  • El Paso County Speedway

Transportation

Colorado Springs
.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ^ a b c d "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
  7. ^ "Calhan, Colorado". Uncover Colorado. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  8. ISBN 0-9619442-0-X
    .
  9. ^ "Medal of Honor recipients - World War I". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on September 1, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  10. ^ "Protection of the Holy Virgin Monastery". oca.org. Orthodox Church in America. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  12. ^ "Average Weather for Castle Rock, CO". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

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