Creede, CO

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Creede, Colorado

Creede, Colorado, in Mineral county, is 129 miles W of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 133 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The town contains a population of approximately 377.

The People and Families of Creede

In Creede, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Creede had a median family income of $34,125.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Creede favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Creede Housing

Creede has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Creede, 77% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	129 miles W of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	133 miles SW of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Mineral
Standard Zip Codes	81130
Phone Area Codes	719
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.849
Longitude	-106.925

Station	HERMIT 7 ESE
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	-8 to 33 F
Apr Temp	13 to 50 F
Jul Temp	37 to 76 F
Oct Temp	19 to 60 F
Annual Precip	15.1 inches

Station	RIO GRANDE RESERVOIR
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	-6 to 34 F
Apr Temp	14 to 47 F
Jul Temp	39 to 74 F
Oct Temp	23 to 56 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Station	LAKE CITY
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 35 F
Apr Temp	22 to 55 F
Jul Temp	44 to 77 F
Oct Temp	26 to 61 F
Annual Precip	14.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	377	100%
Male	189	50.1%
Female	188	49.9%
Under 18	72	19.1%
18+	305	80.9%
65+	60	15.9%
Median Age	44.8
Average Family Size	2.7
White	365	96.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	1.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	412
Growth	35
Growth %	9.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	22.3%
German	16.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.5%
English	9.5%
Irish	8%
Scotch-Irish	6.9%
Jamaican	2.9%
Welsh	2.9%
Norwegian	2.2%
Swedish	2.2%
Danish	2.2%
Czech	2.2%
British	1.8%
Dutch	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Scottish	0.7%
Portuguese	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Creede	377	$34,125
Lake City	375	$39,583
South Fork	604	$45,417

Library
Mineral County School/Regional Public Library 380 La Garita Ave Creede, Colorado (719) 658-2313

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