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Calhan, Colorado
Town of Calhan
Calhan Colorado by David Shankbone.jpg
Location of the Town of Calhan in El Paso County, Colorado.
Location of the Town of Calhan in El Paso County, Colorado.
Calhan, Colorado is located in the United States
Calhan, Colorado
Calhan, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County El Paso County
Incorporated May 10, 1919
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 0.828 sq mi (2.144 km2)
 • Land 0.828 sq mi (2.144 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
6,535 ft (1,992 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 762
 • Density 921/sq mi (356/km2)
 • Metro
755,105
 • Front Range
5,055,344
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code
80808
Area code(s) 719
FIPS code 08-11260
GNIS feature ID 0193304
Major Highways US 24.svg

The Town of Calhan is a Statutory Town located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 762 at the 2020 United States Census. Calhan is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the 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. 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 Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, with the first steam locomotive arriving on November 5, 1888. The town was named by and for Michael Calahan, who had the contract to lay railroad tracks from the Colorado/Kansas border to Colorado Springs. However, when the town's first U.S. Post Office opened on November 24, 1888, the middle "a" had been dropped and the town was registered as "Calhan." The town was incorporated as a Statutory Town in 1919.

The town grew quickly, but it wasn't until 1906 that the Calhan Rock Island Railroad Depot was built to meet the growing needs of the area.

Geography

Calhan Colorado cemetery by David Shankbone
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).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), all of it land.

Climate data for Calhan, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 399
1940 352 −11.8%
1950 375 6.5%
1960 347 −7.5%
1970 465 34.0%
1980 541 16.3%
1990 562 3.9%
2000 896 59.4%
2010 780 −12.9%
2020 762 −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census 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 per square mile (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. 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.

Attractions

Education

Students are served by Calhan School District RJ-1.

Transportation

U.S. Highway 24 runs directly through town. Calhan is served by U.S. 24 as it heads to Limon from Colorado Springs.

Notable people

See also

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