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Pritchett
Coloradotown
Pritchett
Total population
142
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$0
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Freeze Watch · SevereFreeze Watch issued October 15 at 7:54AM MDT until October 17 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
- Frost Advisory · MinorFrost Advisory issued October 15 at 7:54AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Pritchett is a statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
A post office called Pritchett has been in operation since 1927. The community was named after Henry S. Pritchett, a railroad official.
Geography
Pritchett is located in western Baca County. U.S. Route 160 passes through the town, leading east to Springfield, the county seat, and west to Trinidad. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Pritchett, CO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Horned LarkEremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves224
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves209
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves171
- Swainson's HawkButeo swainsoni Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves114
- Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis Say, 1823 · Aves98
- Chihuahuan RavenCorvus cryptoleucus Couch, 1854 · Aves95
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves67
- Cassin's SparrowPeucaea cassinii (Woodhouse, 1852) · Aves63
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Pritchett Elementary SchoolElementary · PRITCHETT · 36 students · 9:1 ratio
- Pritchett High SchoolHigh · PRITCHETT · 14 students · 7:1 ratio
- Pritchett Middle SchoolMiddle · PRITCHETT · 9 students · 9:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Colorado
- Vilas22.6 mi away
- Two Buttes28.6 mi away · pop. 15
- McClave52.6 mi away · pop. 128
- Wiley54.8 mi away · pop. 422
- North La Junta56.7 mi away · pop. 535
- La Junta Gardens57.9 mi away
- Rocky Ford66.6 mi away
- Sugar City74 mi away · pop. 464
- Manzanola75.1 mi away
- Ordway76.5 mi away · pop. 1,528
- Haswell76.6 mi away · pop. 52
- Olney Springs80.9 mi away · pop. 557
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Pritchett
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library