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Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of 2000, the population is 3,503. The county seat is Westcliffe. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...
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Westcliffe is a town located in Custer County, Colorado. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 8th 104,185 sq mi 269 837 km² 280 miles 451 km 380 miles 612 km 0. ...
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Westcliffe is a town located in Custer County, Colorado. ...
History
Custer County was created by the Colorado legislature on March 9, 1877, out of the southern half of Fremont County. Originally set in Ula, the county seat moved to Rosita in 1878, and to Silver Cliff in 1886 before settling in Westcliffe in 1928. March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ...
1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...
1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Silver Cliff is a town located in Custer County, Colorado. ...
1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ...
1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The county was the site of a silver rush during the 1870s. Thousands of men poured into the county during this time in the hunt for silver. The town of Silver Cliff at one time had a population of about 8,000 residents and was one of the cities considered for the site of the state capital of Colorado. Some of the notable mines include the Geyser Mine (on the north edge of the town of Silver Cliff), the Bassick Mine (near the ghost town of Querida) and the Bull Domingo (north of Silver Cliff). General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ...
Silver Cliff is the name of several towns in the United States: Silver Cliff in Colorado, Silver Cliff in Wisconsin. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 8th 104,185 sq mi 269 837 km² 280 miles 451 km 380 miles 612 km 0. ...
During the late 1800s a railroad line was connected through the Grape Creek Canyon but was permanently closed after a few disastrous floods. The old railhouse has been turned into a historical landmark in the town of Westcliffe.
After the mines dried up, the population dropped considerably and was replaced by cattle ranchers. An extensive system of irrigation ditches were built throughout the valley. The tradition of ranching in the Wet Mountain Valley continues to this day.
Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,916 km² (740 mi²). 1,914 km² (739 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.14% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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The county is very rugged and virtually inaccesible before roads. Most of the county is more than 6,000 feet in elevation. The county seat of Westcliffe is about 7,800 feet. The peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the west reach heights in excess of 14,000 feet with Crestone Peak being the highest at 14,294. Crestone Peak (elevation 14,294 ft) is the seventh highest mountain peak in the U.S. state of Colorado. ...
A large percentage of the county is National Forest land in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on the west side and in the Wet Mountains on the east. The only lake of size is the Deweese Reservoir in the north end of the Wet Mountain Valley.
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,503 people, 1,480 households, and 1,077 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (5/mi²). There were 2,989 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.89% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 2.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 1,480 households out of which 25.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.60% were married couples living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.77. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ...
In the county the population was spread out with 22.50% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 35.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 104.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,731, and the median income for a family was $41,198. Males had a median income of $32,460 versus $20,868 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,817. 13.30% of the population and 9.80% of families were below the poverty line. 20.10% of those under the age of 18 and 12.60% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Government The county is governed by three County Commissioners who are elected to 4-year terms with a term limit of two. Currently the county is represented by:
-District 1: Dale Hoag (Republican), serving from 1998-2006
-District 2: Dick Downey (Republican), serving from 2000-2008
-District 3: Kit Shy (Republican), serving from 2004-2008 which chance for reelection in 2008
There are several other public offices including Coroner, Sheriff, County Clerk and others.
Politics Custer County is overall very conservative and heavily Republican. The most important election is not the general election, but the primary election between members of the Republican Party in August. During the 2004 presidential election, well over 60% of Custer County voters voted for the Republican candidates including George W. Bush, Pete Coors and Greg Walcher. However, as of 2004, Custer County is represented in Congress by John Salazar (Democrat). A general election is an election in which all members of a given political body are up for election. ...
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Peter Hanson Coors (born September 20, 1946) is a U.S. businessman and Republican politician from the state of Colorado. ...
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John Salazar John T. Salazar (born July 21, 1953) is a Democrat from Colorado, was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004, representing the states third Congressional district (map). ...
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Despite the surface appearance of a homogeneous political culture, there is considerable dispute among residents over planning. One segment of residents (which includes ranchers) would like to see the County preserved in its present state as a mountain paradise with its rural ranching culture, with strict limitation on development. Proponents are sometimes seen as "anti-growth" and "anti-property rights." Another segment of the population would like to see less government and less restrictions on growth and devlopment for the growth of business and the economy. Proponents are seen as "anti-environment" or "anti-agriculture."
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