Time Zone: Prowers County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Lamar is the Seat for Prowers County.
Prowers County was founded April 11, 1889 and was created by taking area from BentCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Prowers had a population of 12,982 people. This is a decrease of 10.36% since the last Census (which gave a population of 14,483 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Prowers represented 0.34% of the total population of Colorado, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 64 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 12,551 | -13.34% | -3.32% since 2009 |
2009 | 12,982 | -10.36% | |
2008 | 12,989 | -10.32% | -0.13% since 2007 |
2007 | 13,006 | -10.2% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 14,483 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Prowers County Census Page for Prowers County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Prowers County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Prowers County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Lamar | 7,874 | 8,869 | 11.22% decrease |
Holly | 951 | 1,048 | 9.26% decrease |
Granada | 577 | 640 | 9.84% decrease |
Wiley | 440 | 483 | 8.9% decrease |
Hartman | 101 | 111 | 9.01% decrease |
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