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Moving to Springfield, Colorado

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Population: 1,562. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,363 (-12.7% change)
Males: 735 (47.1%), Females: 827 (52.9%)

Baca County

Zip code: 81073

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.9 years
Median household income: $24,375
Median house value: $48,600

Population by Race

Races in Springfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (17.3%), German (13.8%), Irish (10.4%), English (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), French (2.1%).

Elevation: 4365 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Springfield, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Springfield

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

2.0% Foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Springfield:

  • SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL – CAH (373 E 10TH AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Springfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springfield:

  • LAMAR MUNI (about 46 miles; LAMAR, CO; Abbreviation: LAA)
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 119 miles; LIBERAL, KS; Abbreviation: LBL)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 137 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; Abbreviation: GCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Springfield:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 148 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 150 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 162 miles; AMARILLO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 175 miles; CANYON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,476)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 180 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 190 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 197 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)

Schools

Public high school in Springfield:

  • SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 389 TIPTON STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Springfield:

  • SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 199; Location: 389 TIPTON STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SPRINGFIELD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 389 TIPTON STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Springfield:

  • BACA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,272; Location: 733 MAIN STREET; 10,283 books; 252 audio materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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