Welcome to Kim ...
The town of Kim is located in Las Animas County<1>.
The location of Kim has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kim, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
The town was incorporated in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kim has a population of 70 people<3> (see below for details).
Kim is 5,690 feet [1,734 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Kim is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Kim lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kim is within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Kim: 81049<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kim had an population of 70 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kim had a population of 74 people. This makes Kim the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 74 people, the population of Kim increased 13.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 65 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kim.
Communities Also Named Kim ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kim - it's located in Arizona.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kim.
Communities near Kim ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Kim.
- Villegreen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villegreen
- Villegreen is located in Las Animas County
- Troy ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Ninaview
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north) - Pritchett
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pritchett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett
- Pritchett is located in Baca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pritchett <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kim. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kim.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kim. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kim.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kim. See our Newspapers Page for Kim.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kim ...
Looking for more information about Kim? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kim, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kim.
Adding Kim to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kim in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kim was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kim post office opened in 1917.
We also found Kim on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kim.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Las Animas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kim. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kim - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Kim). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kim or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |