Kiowa, Colorado

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In downtown Kiowa, Colorado

Located east of the mountains on the Great Plains, Kiowa is the county seat of Elbert County. This is farm and ranch country, although a lot of folks commute to Colorado Springs or the Denver Metro area for work.

Fast Facts about Kiowa, Colorado
Kiowa, Elbert County, Colorado 80117 Incorporated: December 30,1912 Elevation: 6,378' Latitude: 39.3442 Longitude: -104.4627 Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 93.6% Hispanic: 4.3% Native American: 2.2% Other: 1.2% Two or More Races: 2.9% Education: High School or Higher: 79.5% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 7.6% Graduate or Professional Degree: 1.6%	2007 Estimates: Population: 578 Males: 297 Females: 281 Median Resident Age: 31.6 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $55,598 Estimated Median Home Value: $193,618 Population Density: 1,184 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Kiowa: 85.1 Major Industries: Construction, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Retail Services, Health Care, Government, Broadcasting & Telecommunications, Professional Services Unemployed: 4.5%

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