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Atwood, Colorado

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Population in 2010: 133.
Population change since 2000: -31.8%
Males: 68  (51.7%)
Females: 65  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years

Zip code: 80722

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,094 (it was $44,091 in 2000)
Atwood:

$58,094
CO:

$89,302

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,305 (it was $21,772 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,174 (it was $87,200 in 2000)
Atwood:

$200,174
CO:

$531,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $189,560; detached houses: $191,562
March 2022 cost of living index in Atwood: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%

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  • Races in Atwood, CO (2022)
    • 12888.3%White alone
    • 106.9%Hispanic
    • 64.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Atwood, Colorado as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Atwood is 193 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (40.7%), Italian (22.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3991 feet

Land area: 3.54 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

Atwood, Colorado map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,101 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $804 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greeley, CO (76.8 miles , pop. 76,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Aurora, CO (100.2 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (644.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Merino, CO (2.4 miles ),
Sterling, CO (2.5 miles ),
Padroni, CO (4.1 miles),
Iliff, CO (4.3 miles ),
Hillrose, CO (4.5 miles ),
Snyder, CO (4.8 miles),
Fleming, CO (5.0 miles ),
Akron, CO (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.55 N, Longitude: 103.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 970

Distribution of median household income in Atwood, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Atwood, CO in 2022

Atwood satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Colorado:

3.2%

Average climate in Atwood, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Atwood, Colorado average temperatures Atwood, Colorado average precipitation Atwood, Colorado humidity Atwood, Colorado wind speed Atwood, Colorado snowfall Atwood, Colorado sunshine Atwood, Colorado clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Atwood-area historical tornado activity is above Colorado state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Atwood place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1975, a category F3 tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Atwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 518% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 467.4 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 174.7 miles away from Atwood center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 252.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 590.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 262.7 miles away from Atwood center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 263.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Atwood:

  • NORTHEASTERN COLORADO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; STERLING, CO)
  • LHS HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; STERLING, CO)
  • STERLING REGIONAL MEDCENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; STERLING, CO)
  • STERLING LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; STERLING, CO)
  • STERLING MEDCARE HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; STERLING, CO)
  • NORTHEAST PLAINS HOME HEALTH CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; STERLING, CO)
  • DEVONSHIRE ACRES (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; STERLING, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atwood:

  • University of Northern Colorado (about 76 miles; Greeley, CO; Full-time enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 79 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Laramie County Community College (about 88 miles; Cheyenne, WY; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 95 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 100 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • Front Range Community College (about 104 miles; Westminster, CO; FT enrollment: 14,756)
  • Regis University (about 107 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)

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Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atwood and their reported violations in the past:

SHADS STEAK HOUSE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Atwood:

Marital status in Atwood, CO
  • Never married: 11.4%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Atwood:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Colorado average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Atwood, CO (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,1363
Mainline Protestant2,56013
Evangelical Protestant2,18618
Other5551
None14,272-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Logan County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Logan County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.8%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

21.4%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Atwood:

47.2%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

28.0%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Atwood:

11.3%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Atwood:

6.9
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Atwood:

41.5%
State:

33.3%

General health condition:
Atwood:

54.3%
Colorado:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Atwood:

79.6%
Colorado:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Atwood, CO Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Atwood:

  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSTC (1230 AM; 1 kW; STERLING, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHNC (1360 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, CO; Owner: DONALD A. AND SHARON E. WIEDEMAN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atwood:

  • KPMX (105.7 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNNG (104.7 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: ARNOLD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K203DD (88.5 FM; STERLING, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Atwood:

  • KUPN (Channel 3; STERLING, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K44FL (Channel 44; STERLING,S.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K46CY (Channel 46; STERLING, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K48DQ (Channel 48; STERLING,S.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K50EE (Channel 50; STERLING,S.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K52EW (Channel 52; STERLING,S.LOGAN CTY, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K54GJ (Channel 54; STERLING, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K56GL (Channel 56; STERLING, ETC., CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K58GH (Channel 58; STERLING, CO; Owner: BOARD OF LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K33FI (Channel 33; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K43FS (Channel 43; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K35FI (Channel 35; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • K41EV (Channel 41; AKRON, CO; Owner: BOARD OF WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 72.9mTotal length
  • 46,162Total average daily traffic
  • 9,109Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Atwood, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 142000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Atwood, CO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • WAYNE JOHNSON, 9mi Se Of Atwood (Lat: 40.454167 Lon: -103.152194), Type: 152.1, Overall height: 151.2 m, Registrant: Media Logic LLC, Wayne@kftm.Net, , 456 Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 867-5674

  • Wayne Johnson, 9mi Se Of Atwood (Lat: 40.454167 Lon: -103.152194), Type: 152.1, Overall height: 151.2 m, Registrant: Media Logic LLC, Wayne@kftm.Net, , 456 Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 867-5674


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Mi West Of (Lat: 40.548583 Lon: -103.287167), Call Sign: KNAQ392,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2020, Registrant: Action Communications Inc., 315 West 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, Phone: (308) 632-7836, Fax: (308) 632-5684, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KB0IEP, Grant Date: 01/15/1991, Expiration Date: 01/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2003, Registrant: Dave D Medrano Jr, Atwood, CO 80722

  • Call Sign: KB0JCW, Grant Date: 05/21/1991, Expiration Date: 05/21/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2003, Registrant: David A Moseley, Rt 1 Box 3 16995 Hwy 6, Atwood, CO 80722

  • Call Sign: KB0KBG, Grant Date: 03/24/1992, Expiration Date: 03/24/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2004, Registrant: Joshua L Lambrecht, 16219 Victor Ave, Atwood, CO 80722

  • Call Sign: N0REI, Previous Call Sign: KB0JVH, Grant Date: 02/18/1992, Expiration Date: 02/18/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2004, Registrant: Jennifer M Fry, Route 1 Box 7, Atwood, CO 80722

  • Call Sign: KL2QO, Previous Call Sign: KC2HRV, Licensee ID: L00313986, Grant Date: 03/23/2021, Expiration Date: 03/29/2031, Certifier: Dustin D Rider, Registrant: Dustin D Rider, 4987 Highway 63, Atwood, CO 80722

  • Call Sign: KI7ZZK, Licensee ID: L02205396, Grant Date: 08/07/2018, Expiration Date: 08/07/2028, Certifier: Issac T Collier, Registrant: Issac T Collier, 3413 Highway 63, Atwood, CO 80722


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7DC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4397E, N4397E, N-4397E, Serial Number: 7DC52, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Greg A Lesh, 8968 County Road 31, Atwood, CO 80722

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Atwood, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (74.0%), and Structure Fires (18.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Atwood, CO
    • 9174.0%Outside Fires
    • 2318.7%Structure Fires
    • 97.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Atwood, CO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Atwood, CO
  • 57.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.6%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Electricity


Atwood compared to Colorado state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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