Calhan, Colorado

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official_name = Town of Calhan, Colorado
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subdivision_name2 = El Paso Countycite web | url = http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html | title = Active Colorado Municipalities | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs | accessdate = 2007-09-01]
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established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = May 10, 1919cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = 2004-12-01 | accessdate = 2007-09-02]
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population_total = 896
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timezone = MST
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latd = 39 |latm = 2 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 80808cite web | url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp | title = ZIP Code Lookup| format = JavaScript/HTML | publisher = United States Postal Service | accessdate = September 4 | accessyear = 2007]
area_code = 719
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Calhan is a rapidly growing Statutory City in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Calhan straddles U.S. Route 24. The population was 896 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Calhan is located at coor dms|39|2|7|N|104|17|59|W|city (39.035395, -104.299835)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 896 people, 347 households, and 246 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,204.1 people per square mile (467.5/km²). There were 376 housing units at an average density of 505.3/sq mi (196.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.99% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 per capita income for the town was $19,266. The bible to person ratio is 5.3:1, the highest in El Paso County.Fact|date=May 2008 About 3.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Students are served by Calhan School District RJ-1.

Attractions

*The Calhan Paint Mines
*The El Paso County Fair
*The annual Homecoming Parade, held in late September.
*Cadillac Jack's Trading Post and Antique Store
*El Paso County Speedway
*Big Cats of Serenity Springs

ee also

*Colorado Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area
*Front Range Urban Corridor
*South Central Colorado Urban Area

References

External links

* [http://www.cmca.gen.co.us/Municipality.cfm?MunicipalityID=81 Town of Calhan contacts]
* [http://www.dot.state.co.us/App_DTD_DataAccess/Downloads/CityMaps/Calhan.pdf CDOT map of the Town of Calhan]
* [http://www.calhanschool.org/HIGH%20SCHOOL/calhan_high_school.htm Calhan High School]