Profile for Colorado City, Texas, TX

Established in 1877 as a Texas Ranger camp

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Don Maynard, football player

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Colorado City State Park, Ruddick Park, Fisher Park

Historic sites and museums: Heart of West Texas Museum, Branding Wall

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Colorado City

Cemeteries (5)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Mitchell County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Colorado City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mitchell County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 79512 ZIP code.

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7% of Colorado City residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Colorado City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Colorado City
• Cemeteries in Mitchell County
• Libraries in or near Colorado City

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• Mitchell County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Colorado City historic sites
• Colorado City area parks
• Wineries near Colorado City

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• Cemeteries in Mitchell County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Colorado City
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• Communities in Mitchell County

• Colorado City business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
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• Crime in Mitchell County
• Arrests in Mitchell County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Colorado City was $15,591, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Wage estimates
• Mitchell County economic census
• Mitchell County economic summary
• Mitchell County employment growth
• Mitchell County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

11% of Colorado City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Colorado City
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Colorado City
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Colorado City

• Air pollution in Mitchell County
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• Land contamination in Mitchell County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Mitchell County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

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• Texas county fairs
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• Travel

• Colorado City medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Colorado City
• Historic sites in Texas
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• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Mitchell County genealogy forum

Median rent in Colorado City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $289.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $617.

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Libraries in Colorado City include Mitchell County Public Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Colorado City area
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• Nonprofit guide for Colorado City
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• Parks near Colorado City
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Mitchell County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Colorado City political report.

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The average commute time for Colorado City workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Colorado City include Best Value Inn Colorado City, Days Inn.

• Colorado City travel guide
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• Texas tourism bureau

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