Stratton, Colorado

Stratton, Colorado
Stratton, Colorado
Town
	Stratton's business district, looking north along Colorado Avenue
	Location of Stratton in Kit Carson County, Colorado.
	Coordinates: 39°18′11″N102°36′15″W / 39.30306°N 102.60417°W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Kit Carson County
Incorporated	April 15, 1917
Government
• Type	Statutory Town
• Mayor	Matthew Brachtenbach
Area
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	4,413 ft (1,345 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	656
• Density	1,300/sq mi (490/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	80836
Area code	719
FIPS code	08-74485
GNIS feature ID	0204821
Website	Official website

Last updated July 21, 2023

Stratton is a statutory town in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. The population was 656 at the 2020 census.^[5] Stratton was named in honor of the gold miner and philanthropist Winfield Scott Stratton.

Geography

Stratton is located at 39°18′11″N102°36′15″W / 39.30306°N 102.60417°W / 39.30306; -102.60417 (39.302976, -102.604272).^[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Climate

Climate data for Stratton, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1934–2012
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	77 (25)	80 (27)	85 (29)	93 (34)	99 (37)	106 (41)	108 (42)	105 (41)	101 (38)	94 (34)	83 (28)	83 (28)	108 (42)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	66.3 (19.1)	67.4 (19.7)	78.3 (25.7)	84.8 (29.3)	90.3 (32.4)	98.0 (36.7)	101.0 (38.3)	98.3 (36.8)	94.6 (34.8)	86.2 (30.1)	75.0 (23.9)	66.4 (19.1)	101.5 (38.6)
Average high °F (°C)	43.0 (6.1)	46.1 (7.8)	56.0 (13.3)	63.2 (17.3)	73.2 (22.9)	84.2 (29.0)	89.6 (32.0)	87.5 (30.8)	79.7 (26.5)	66.7 (19.3)	52.6 (11.4)	43.7 (6.5)	65.5 (18.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)	30.4 (−0.9)	32.8 (0.4)	41.3 (5.2)	48.5 (9.2)	58.8 (14.9)	69.6 (20.9)	75.1 (23.9)	73.3 (22.9)	64.7 (18.2)	51.8 (11.0)	39.5 (4.2)	31.3 (−0.4)	51.4 (10.8)
Average low °F (°C)	17.7 (−7.9)	19.6 (−6.9)	26.5 (−3.1)	33.7 (0.9)	44.5 (6.9)	54.9 (12.7)	60.7 (15.9)	59.1 (15.1)	49.6 (9.8)	36.9 (2.7)	26.4 (−3.1)	18.8 (−7.3)	37.4 (3.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−0.9 (−18.3)	−0.3 (−17.9)	9.0 (−12.8)	19.1 (−7.2)	30.7 (−0.7)	41.4 (5.2)	51.5 (10.8)	50.7 (10.4)	35.9 (2.2)	21.2 (−6.0)	9.9 (−12.3)	−0.3 (−17.9)	−9.0 (−22.8)
Record low °F (°C)	−22 (−30)	−26 (−32)	−19 (−28)	3 (−16)	16 (−9)	30 (−1)	40 (4)	40 (4)	20 (−7)	6 (−14)	−6 (−21)	−24 (−31)	−26 (−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.41 (10)	0.58 (15)	0.81 (21)	2.24 (57)	2.72 (69)	2.68 (68)	3.34 (85)	2.87 (73)	0.93 (24)	1.18 (30)	0.62 (16)	0.43 (11)	18.81 (479)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	4.1 (10)	5.2 (13)	6.0 (15)	5.6 (14)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.4 (1.0)	2.7 (6.9)	6.1 (15)	3.8 (9.7)	33.9 (84.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3.3	3.4	4.5	6.3	9.0	8.3	9.9	8.6	4.7	5.2	3.9	3.2	70.3
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	3.5	3.3	3.4	2.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.0	3.0	3.2	19.7
Source 1: NOAA^[8]
Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010)^[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	421	—
1930	507	20.4%
1940	623	22.9%
1950	720	15.6%
1960	680	−5.6%
1970	790	16.2%
1980	705	−10.8%
1990	649	−7.9%
2000	669	3.1%
2010	658	−1.6%
2020	656	−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The community is served by Stratton Senior High School.

Transportation

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References

1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Stratton town; Colorado" . Retrieved April 22, 2023.
↑ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service . Retrieved January 6, 2008.
↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Stratton, CO". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Goodland". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

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[COMun-1] 1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.

[MuniIncCO-2] "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.

[CenPopGazetteer2019-3] "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

[GR3-4] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[Census_2020-5] 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Stratton town; Colorado" . Retrieved April 22, 2023.

[ZIPcode-6] "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service . Retrieved January 6, 2008.

[GR1-7] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

[NOAA-8] "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Stratton, CO". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

[NOWData-9] "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Goodland". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Burlington
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