Prowers County, Colorado facts for kids
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Prowers County
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Prowers County Courthouse in Lamar
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Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | April 11, 1889 |
| Named for | John W. Prowers |
| Seat | Lamar |
| Largest city | Lamar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,644 sq mi (4,260 km2) |
| • Land | 1,638 sq mi (4,240 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 0.4%% |
| Population | |
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11,999 |
| • Density | 7.3/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Prowers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,999. The county seat is Lamar. The county is named in honor of John Wesley Prowers, a leading pioneer in the lower Arkansas River valley region.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,644 square miles (4,260 km2), of which 1,638 square miles (4,240 km2) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Kiowa County - north
- Greeley County, Kansas - northeast
- Hamilton County, Kansas - east
- Stanton County, Kansas - southeast
- Baca County - south
- Bent County - west
Trails and byways
- American Discovery Trail
- Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway
Antipode
Prowers County is home of the Antipode of La Roche Godon making it one of the few places in the continental United States with a non-oceanic antipode.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,969 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,766 | 91.3% | |
| 1910 | 9,520 | 152.8% | |
| 1920 | 13,845 | 45.4% | |
| 1930 | 14,762 | 6.6% | |
| 1940 | 12,304 | −16.7% | |
| 1950 | 14,836 | 20.6% | |
| 1960 | 13,296 | −10.4% | |
| 1970 | 13,258 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 13,070 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 13,347 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 14,483 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 12,551 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 11,999 | −4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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At the 2010 census there were 12,551 people, 4,935 households, and 3,351 families living in the county. The population density was 7.6 people per square mile (2.9/km2). There were 5,942 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.0% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 14.7% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. 35.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 4,935 households 49.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.3% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.04.
The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median household income was $33,969 and the median family income was $47,052. Males working full-time and year-round had a median income of $32,359 versus $28,727 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,429. About 18.7% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Historic sites
Gallery
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Former Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad locomotive on display in Lamar
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Cornfields flourish after a heavy rain in Prowers County, August 1, 2010
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Prowers para niños
