Kim, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kim, Colorado
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Welcome Sign (2009)
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Location within Las Animas County & Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Incorporated (town) | 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,702 ft (1,738 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 63 |
| • Density | 166/sq mi (64.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81049
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-40570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412834 |
Kim is a small town located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. In 2020, only 63 people lived there.
The town got its name from a famous novel called Kim. It was written by Rudyard Kipling.
As of 2014, Kim had a school for all grades (kindergarten through 12th grade). It also had a post office and a general store for the community.
Geography of Kim
Kim is found on the flat lands, or plains, of southeastern Colorado. The town is about 5,690 feet (1,734 meters) above sea level.
The total area of Kim is very small, about 0.3 square miles (0.98 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Kim's Climate and Weather
Kim has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry. Summers are hot, and winters are cold.
Because Kim is high up and dry, temperatures drop a lot after the sun goes down. Even if it's hot during the day, nights are cool.
Spring and fall seasons are usually mild and pleasant. In winter, temperatures can go below zero at night. But during the day, it's usually above freezing.
Kim gets most of its rain in the spring and late summer. Snow falls a few times each winter. However, it rarely snows a lot, and most snow melts in a few days.
| Climate data for Kim, Colorado (Elevation 5,690ft) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
79 (26) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
95 (35) |
86 (30) |
79 (26) |
105 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.7 (9.3) |
51.2 (10.7) |
58.0 (14.4) |
65.2 (18.4) |
74.8 (23.8) |
85.0 (29.4) |
89.9 (32.2) |
87.9 (31.1) |
81.4 (27.4) |
70.2 (21.2) |
57.6 (14.2) |
47.5 (8.6) |
68.1 (20.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
34.6 (1.4) |
44.6 (7.0) |
54.8 (12.7) |
60.0 (15.6) |
58.5 (14.7) |
49.7 (9.8) |
36.0 (2.2) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
37.1 (2.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−21 (−29) |
−5 (−21) |
0 (−18) |
21 (−6) |
32 (0) |
44 (7) |
44 (7) |
24 (−4) |
−3 (−19) |
−13 (−25) |
−21 (−29) |
−21 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.52 (13) |
0.46 (12) |
1.28 (33) |
1.60 (41) |
1.89 (48) |
1.95 (50) |
2.74 (70) |
2.30 (58) |
1.17 (30) |
1.11 (28) |
0.75 (19) |
0.65 (17) |
16.43 (417) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.6 (17) |
4.8 (12) |
8.5 (22) |
5.5 (14) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
3.5 (8.9) |
5.2 (13) |
7.3 (19) |
42.9 (109) |
| Source: The Western Regional Climate Center | |||||||||||||
Kim's Population Changes
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 100 | — | |
| 1990 | 76 | −24.0% | |
| 2000 | 65 | −14.5% | |
| 2010 | 74 | 13.8% | |
| 2020 | 63 | −14.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 65 people living in Kim. These people lived in 38 different homes. About 15 families lived in the town.
Most people living in Kim were White (98.46%). A small number (1.54%) were from two or more races. About 15.38% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 15.8% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (60.5%) were made up of single people. About 15.8% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 or older.
The average age of people in Kim was 44 years old. About 16.9% of the population was under 18. About 18.5% of the population was 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Kim (Colorado) para niños
