Pritchett, Colorado facts for kids
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Pritchett, Colorado
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Looking north along Randolph Street (2019)
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Location within Baca County and Colorado
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Baca |
| Incorporated | 1923 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,826 ft (1,471 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 487/sq mi (186.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81064
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| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-61315 |
| GNIS ID | 2412509 |
Pritchett is a statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Pritchett has been in operation since 1927. The community was named after Henry S. Pritchett, a railroad official.
Geography
Pritchett is located in western Baca County. U.S. Route 160 passes through the town, leading east 16 miles (26 km) to Springfield, the county seat, and west 106 miles (171 km) to Trinidad.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 451 | — | |
| 1940 | 495 | 9.8% | |
| 1950 | 286 | −42.2% | |
| 1960 | 247 | −13.6% | |
| 1970 | 170 | −31.2% | |
| 1980 | 183 | 7.6% | |
| 1990 | 153 | −16.4% | |
| 2000 | 137 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 140 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 112 | −20.0% | |
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See also
In Spanish: Pritchett para niños
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