Colorado

Kit Carson

7,087
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Kit Carson

Kit Carson, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 2,472. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 7,087.

Its recorded population peaked at 9,725 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 27 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of White Man's Fork, Battle of Beecher Island (September 17–25, 1868), and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20207,087
20108,270
20008,011
19907,140
19807,599
19707,530
19606,957
19508,600
19407,512
19309,725
19208,915
19107,483
19001,580
18902,472
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Kit Carson

Military engagements that took place in Kit Carson, Colorado.

Battle of White Man's Fork
1865
Battle of Beecher Island (September 17–25, 1868)
1868

Historic places in Kit Carson

National Register of Historic Places listings in Kit Carson, Colorado.

Burlington State Armory
Burlington
Hudson, Sim, Motor Company
Burlington
Burlington Gymnasium
Burlington
Elitch Gardens Carousel
Burlington
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Frequently asked about Kit Carson

When does Kit Carson first appear in the US census?
Kit Carson, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 2,472.
What is the population of Kit Carson?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Kit Carson had a recorded population of 7,087.
When did Kit Carson's population peak?
Kit Carson's recorded population peaked at 9,725 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Kit Carson?
2 documented military engagements took place in Kit Carson, including Battle of White Man's Fork, Battle of Beecher Island (September 17–25, 1868).
How many historic places are in Kit Carson?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kit Carson, Colorado.
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