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"Prowers County represents rural life at its finest. The wholesome vitality of our friendly attractive communities reflects the diversity of our agricultural heritage coupled with the opportunities of modern technology and exportation of renewable energy." |
The City of Lamar (County Seat of Prowers County) serves as the industrial and retail center for southeast Colorado. Located in the fertile Arkansas River Valley, the surrounding agricultural landscape features wide-open spaces with panoramic views of irrigated corn and alfalfa fields, as well as dryland wheat fields. This semi-arid climate is favorable to livestock production and offers an average of 340 days of sunshine annually. Communities within Prowers County are known for their hometown friendliness and character, and offer many incentives for those relocating businesses and homes. | 
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Visitors and guests can find a variety of recreational activities, historically significant sites and western traditions to visit or attend year round in Prowers County. Many fine restaurants and places to stay afford comfort and convenience. |
Colorado Green (Shell WindEnergy and PPM Energy) has located the world's fifth largest wind farm in the world south of Prowers County. Xcel Energy purchases the energy created from Colorado Green and Prairie Wind Energy and converts it at the AC/DC Electricity Converter Station in northern Prowers County. This is one of seven such transfer stations located along the nation's heartland. |
The Pierre Auger Observatory has selected southeast Colorado as the site in the northern hemisphere to build a world-class observatory to study the highest energy cosmic rays. A visitor's center and scientific conference center will be built on Lamar Community College grounds. |
The entire region of Prowers County and Southeastern Colorado is connected with high speed redundant fiber optic networks providing T-1, DS-3, & OC-3+ speeds. |
| LOCATION | |||
| Southeast Colorado | Latitude - 38° 04' N | Longitude - 102° 37' W | Elevation - 3,622 |
| DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES | |||
| Population | Miles | City |
| 5,000 - 9,999 | 60 | La Junta, CO |
| 10,000 - 49,999 | 103 | Garden City, KS |
| 126 | Pueblo, CO | |
| 100,000 - 1 Million | 150 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 237 | Amarillo, TX | |
| Over 1 Million | 200 | Denver, CO |
| POPULATION |
| 1999 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2010 Projected | |
| City of Lamar | 8,841 | 8,869 | 8,724 | 8,628 | 9,668 |
| Prowers County | 14,122 | 14,483 | 14,180 | 14,023 | 15,374 |
| HOUSING |
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | |
| Houses Sold | 186 | 165 | 50 | 144 | 50 | 86 |
| Average Price | $59,370 | $60,922 | $69,994 | $74,730 | $69,765 | $86,610 |
| Average Rent Estimate for single family dwelling - $680.00/month | ||||||
| INCOME (Per Capita Personal Income) |
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| Prowers County | $20,566 | $22,853 | $25,046 | $28,660 | $23,856 | $24,406 |
| Colorado | $27,015 | $27,203 | $31,533 | $38,446 | $34,228 | $34,561 |
| Source: U.S. Dept of Commerce; (8) provided by SECED, INC. | ||||||
| TAXES |
| SALES TAX | % |
| Municipal | 3.25 |
| County | 1.00 |
| Reg. Trans. Dist. | 0.00 |
| State | 2.90 |
| Total Sales Tax | 7.15 |
| Property Tax Mill Levies | % |
| Municipal (Lamar) | 13.239 |
| Average Municipal Levy | 19.752 |
| Range - Lowest | 8.830 |
| Range - Highest | 26.570 |
| County | 27.170 |
| School District (Avg. in County) | 27.458 |
| Special Districts (Avg. in County) | 4.500 |
| Total Average Mills in County | 71.916 |
| County figures reflect those of Prowers County | |
| 2005 Assessed Value of Jurisdiction | $127,091,340 |
| 2006 Total Property Tax Revenues | $8,511,770 |
| Sources: Sales Tax - Colorado Department of Revenue; Property Taxes - Prowers County Assessor, Andrew B. Wyatt * (719) 336-8000 |
| Information Current as of May 2007 |
| ©Prowers County Development, Inc. |
| TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATION | ||
| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| HIGHWAYS | ||
| East to West | U.S. Highway 50 | |
| North to South | U.S. Highway 287 and U.S. Highway 385, Ports-to-Plains | |
| TRAINS | ||
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | Freight Only | (800) 795-2673 |
| Amtrak - scheduled passenger stops | 109 East Beech Street | (800) USA-RAIL |
| BUS LINES | ||
| TNM&O Coaches | 1209 South Main Street | (719) 336-5291 |
| PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS | ||
| Prowers Area Transit (PAT) | 210 South 3rd Street | (719) 336-8034 |
| Dee's Limousine Service | 123 South Main Street | (719) 336-2242 |
| TRUCKING LINES | ||
| Alonzo Trucking LLC | 518 East Elm Street, Lamar | (719) 336-9474 |
| HVH Transportation | 209 East Poplar Street, Lamar | (719) 336-7401 |
| Heath & Son & Turpin Trucking, Inc. | 313 South 5th Street, Lamar | (719) 336-2273 |
| Larry E. Beckett, Inc. | 302 Main, Wiley | (719) 829-4688 |
| Western Transportation | 708 North Main Street, Lamar | (719) 336-2221 |
| PACKAGE DELIVERY | ||
| U.S. Postal Service | 300 South 5th Street, Lamar | (719) 336-8720 |
| 111 S. Main, Granada | (719) 734-5358 | |
| 100 East Santa Fe, Holly | (719) 537-6434 | |
| 301 Main, Wiley | (719) 829-4953 | |
| United Parcel Service | North of Lamar | (800) 742-5877 |
| Federal Express | www.federalexpress.com | (800) GOFEDEX |
| Purolator Courier | www.purolator.com | (888) SHIP123 |
| AIR SERVICE | ||
| Lamar Municipal Airport | 3652 County Road GG.2 | (719) 336-3325 |
| 4 miles West of Lamar on Oak Street | ||
| Fixed Base Operator | Lamar Flying Service | (719) 336-7701 |
| Elevation - 3,703 | Runway Length - 6,384 | |
| Uncontrolled Services: | Lighted Runway * VASI * ASOS * VOR * Flight Instruction * Charter Service |
| Rental Planes * Private aircraft storage and maintenance available |
| COMMUNICATION SERVICES |
| SECOM |
SECOM is a telecommunication provider serving Southeastern Colorado. SECOM offers FTTB (Fiber To The Business) and provides numerous services including: Point to Point T1 Circuits; Native Ethernet Circuits; High quality bandwidth to the internet; Internet to Businesses; and Dark Fiber leases. Contact SECOM at P.O. Box 521, 901 W. 3rd St. La Junta, CO 81050; telephone (719) 384-2551 or (800) 332-8634; web page: www.secom.net. |
| NEWSPAPERS | |||
| Lamar Ledger | Circulation - 2 Days per Week | P.O. Box 1217, Lamar | (719) 336-2266 |
| Tri-State Trader | Circulation - Weekly | P.O. Box 1217, Lamar | (719) 336-2266 |
| Tri-State Exchange | Circulation - Weekly | P.O. Box 552, Lamar | (719) 336-5515 |
| RADIO STATIONS | |||
| KLMR | AM 920 | Classic Country | (719) 336-2206 |
| KLMR | FM 93.3 | Classic Hits | (719) 336-2206 |
| KVAY | FM 105.7 | Country | (719) 336-8734 |
| KANZ | FM 90.7 | Public Radio | (800) 678-7444 |
| KJIL | FM 99.1 | Christian Radio | (316) 873-2991 |
| CABLE/SATELLITE TV | ||
| Bresnan Communications | Cable | (719) 546-1090 |
| DISH Network | Satellite | (800) 333-3474 |
| DirecTV | Satellite | (800) 238-7177 |
| TELEPHONE SERVICES | ||
| Century Tel | Local and Long Distance Phone Service | } |
| AT&T Communications | Amateur Radio Repeater | } Enhanced 911 Service |
| Cellular One | Digital/Analog Cellular Service | (800) 635-0304 |
| Verizon Wireless | Digital/Analog Cellular Service | (800) 922-0204 |
| Nextel | Digital/2-way Cellular Service | (800) 639-8359 |
| LOCAL INTERNET SERVICES | ||
| Bresnan Communications | Cable/Dialup | (800) 333-3474 |
| Century Tel | DSL/T1/Dialup | (719) 546-190 |
| Colorado Mobile, Inc. | Wireless/Dialup | (800) 238-7177 |
| Earthlink | Dialup | (800) 327-8454 |
| Rural-Com | Wireless/Dialup | (888) 925-7695 |
| Information Current as of May 2007 | ||
| ©Prowers County Development, Inc. | ||
| EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, LOCAL AMENITIES | |||
| EDUCATION | |||
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS | |||
| Lamar School District RE-2 | Administration Office - 210 West Pearl Street | (719) 336-3251 | |
| Current Enrollment (Sept. 2006) | 1604 (K-12) | ||
| Number of Schools in Jurisdiction | 9 | ||
| 3 Preschools, 4 Elementary (K-6), 1 Middle School (7-8), 1 High School (9-12) | |||
| Number of Teachers in Jurisdiction | 113 (K-12) | ||
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 14/1 | ||
| Average Funding Per Student | $6,408 | ||
| COLLEGE/VO-TECH SCHOOLS | ||
| Lamar Community College | 2401 South Main Street | (719) 336-2248 |
| Enrollment (Fall 2006): | 1,000 (Headcount) | |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 15/1 | |
| Offerings: Transfer (Associate of Arts, Associate of Science) and occupational degrees (Associate of General Studies, Associate of Applied Studies) and certificates of study in a variety of fields, including Agriculture, Business, Cosmetology, Equine Business Management, Information Technology, Horse Training & Management, Nursing (LPN and RN levels), and Small Business Management. Additionally, students can complete their Bachelor's degrees at LCC or on-line through partnerships with several universities. | ||
| **Lamar Community College has been designated as the Outreach & Education Host Institution for the Northern Hemisphere Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory to be located in Southeast Colorado. The 25+ year international project is expected to be worth $50 million dollars. | ||
| PRIVATE AND STATE FUNDED SCHOOLS | ||
| Pre-Schools | Private | 3 |
| Day Care Centers | Private | 2 |
| Head-Start Centers | Private | 1 |
| Charter Schools | Private | 1 |
| Handicapped/Developmental | State-Funded | 1 |
| HEALTH CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING | |||
| Facility | Name | Location | Phone Number |
| Assisted Living | The Legacy at Lamar | 650 Kendall Drive | (719) 336-7004 |
| Dental Clinic | High Plains Community Health Center | 200 Kendall Drive | (719) 336-8445 |
| Dialysis Services | Fresenius Medical Care | West Lee Avenue | (719) 336-1170 |
| Hospital | Prowers Medical Center | 401 Kendall Drive | (719) 336-4343 |
| Medical Clinic | High Plains Community Health Center | 301 Kendall Drive | (719) 336-0261 |
| Nursing Care Center | Holly Nursing Care Center | 820 North 8th, Holly | (719) 537-6555 |
| Nursing Care Center | Juniper Village at Lamar | 250 South 10th | (719) 336-3434 |
| V.A. Services | High Plains Community Health Center | 301 Kendall Drive | (719) 336-0261 |
| MEDICAL PERSONNEL | |||
| Dentist | 6 | Chiropractor | 2 |
| Radiologist Group | 1 | OB Gyn | 2 |
| General Surgeon | 1 | Orthopedic Surgeon | 1 |
| Pediatrician | 2 | Internist | 1 |
| Family Practice | 10 | Specialists available on Rotating Schedule | |
| LOCAL AMENITIES AND ACTIVITIES | |||
| ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE | |||
| Big Timbers Museum | 7515 U.S. Highway 50, Lamar | (719) 336-2472 | |
| Open 7 days a week 1:30 - 4:30pm | Kathleen Scranton, Curator | ||
| Camp Amache Japanese Relocation Memorial | |||
| Contact: Fred Dorenkamp, Bristol, CO | (719) 734-5226 | ||
| Comanche National Historic Site | Springfield, CO | (719)523-6591 | |
| Picture Canyon pictographs & Crack Cave, Equinox tours | |||
| Frame Works | 101 Hughes Court, Holly | (719)537-6574 | |
| Custom framing to showcase your treasures, frameworks@centurytel.net | |||
| Madonna of the Trail | 109 East Beech Street | ||
| Historic Monument | |||
| Prairie Sky Art Gallery | Web Gallery - www.prairiesky.net | ||
| Prowers County Brush & Palette Art Club | |||
| Contact: Carol Demas | 1304 South Parkway Drive, Lamar | (719) 336-4772 | |
| Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site | National Park Service, Eads | (719) 438-5916 | |
| Sand Creek Tours | www.sandcreektours.com | (719) 336-5082 | |
| Contact: Chuck & Sheri Bowen, Lamar | |||
| Southeast Colorado Arts Council | |||
| Contact: Rose Ann Yates | PO Box 1763, Lamar | (719) 336-2185 | |
| Southeast Colorado Arts Guild | |||
| Contact: Jeff Alexander | 706 East Cedar, Lamar | (719) 336-4780 | |
| "tHeArt" Gallery | 1006 South Main Street, Lamar | ||
| Open Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Closed at Noon | |||
| CHURCHES | |||||
| Apostolic | Episcopal | ||||
| Assembly of God | Foursquare Gospel | ||||
| Baptist | Friends | ||||
| Brethren | Jehovah's Witnesses | ||||
| Catholic | Lutheran | ||||
| Christian | Nazarene | ||||
| Christian Family Fellowship Center | Presbyterian | ||||
| Church of Christ | Redeeming Love | ||||
| Church of God | Seventh Day Adventist | ||||
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | United Methodist | ||||
| Information Current as of May 2007 | |||||
| ©Prowers County Development, Inc. | |||||
| EMPLOYMENT, COMMERCIAL INFORMATION |
| EMPLOYMENT |
| LABOR FORCE | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| Prowers County Labor Force | 6,908 | 6,891 | 6,847 |
| Unemployment | 245 | 336 | 284 |
| Total Labor Force | 7,153 | 7,227 | 7,131 |
| EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR IN PROWERS COUNTY |
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | Average Weekly Wages 2004 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fish | 729 | 512 | 463 | $709 |
| Construction | 150 | 141 | 122 | $410 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 238 | 283 | 281 | $462 |
| Government, Government Enterprises | 1,497 | 1,494 | 1,491 | $563 |
| Manufacturing | 928 | 889 | 943 | $539 |
| Mining | 89 | 72 | 77 | $610 |
| Retail Trade | 796 | 762 | 790 | $364 |
| Services | 716 | 1,068 | 1,037 | $295 |
| Transportation & Public Utilities | 84 | 180 | 204 | $596 |
| Wholesale Trade | 231 | 189 | 185 | $553 |
| Total | 5,323 | 5,590 | 5,593 | $510 Average Wage |
| MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN THE AREA |
| Name | Product/Service Provided | Contact Information | Phone # |
| Alco Discount Center | Discount/Retail | 300 Savage Avenue | 336-1340 |
| All-Rite Paving & Redi-Mix, Inc. | Concrete Sales & Delivery | 200 Speculator Avenue | 336-2451 |
| Altek Systems | Electrical Harnesses | 7776 US Highway 50 | 336-3403 |
| Big R of Lamar | Retail | 8625 Highway 50 | 336-7728 |
| C.F. Maier | Custom Fiberglass Containers/Molds | 500 East Crystal Street | 336-8745 |
| City of Lamar | Government | 102 East Parmenter Street | 336-4376 |
| Heritage Farms | Pork Production | 109 West Lee Ave. #13 | 336-1111 |
| Lamar Community College | College | 2401 South Main Street | 336-2248 |
| Pioneer Pork | Pork Production | 308 South Main Street | 336-3070 |
| Prowers County | Government, Nursing Service, Social Service, Day Care | 1001 South Main Street | 336-7486 |
| Prowers Medical Center | Hospital | 401 Kendall Drive | 336-4343 |
| Ranch Manufacturing | Bottom Dump Trailers | PO Box 856 | 336-9041 |
| School District Re-2 | Schools | 210 West Pearl Street | 336-3251 |
| Wal-Mart Super Center | Grocery & Discount/Retail | 1432 East Olive Street | 336-0530 |
| WHO Manufacturing | Tub Grinders | PO Box 1153 | 336-7433 |
| VALCO | Concrete Sales & Delivery | PO Box 591 | 336-2223 |
| AVAILABLE BUSINESS SITES |
| Airport Industrial Park | 50 acres, zoned industrial, 4 miles west of Lamar |
| Lamar Industrial Park | Zoned industrial sites available, Northeast Lamar near Crystal Street |
| Willow Creek Development | I-1 Industrial sites approximately 70 acres total, streets and utilities ready for immediate occupancy. Forty (40) available lots, average size 1 acre. |
| Source: Local Government Survey - 2001 Data | |
| FINANCING AVAILABLE IN THE AREA |
| Small Business Loans | Revolving Loan Funds |
| Industrial Revenue Bonds | Venture Capital |
| Tax Free Leasing | Land Concessions |
| Local Financing | Community Lending Institutions |
| Enterprise Zone - Tax Credit Programs | |
| Source: Local Government Survey - 2002 Data | |
| CONTACTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Prowers County Development, Inc. | 201 South Main Street | (719) 336-2384 |
| Contact: Roger Jones | pcdi@procolorado.org | |
| Lamar Chamber of Commerce | 109A East Beech Street | (719) 336-4379 |
| Contact: Chana Reed | lamarchamber@bresnan.net | |
| City of Lamar - City Hall | 102 East Parmenter Street | (719) 336-4376 |
| Contact: Nelva Heath | www.ci.lamar.co.us | |
| Small Business Development Center | 2401 South Main Street | (719) 336-1583 |
| Lamar Community College | Contact: Aubrie Humburg | aubrie.humburg@lamarcc.edu |
| Information Current as of May 2007 | ||
| ©Prowers County Development, Inc. | ||
| LODGING, SHOPPING, RECREATION, ORGANIZATIONS |
| LODGING |
| Type | Quantity | Rooms Available |
| Motels and Hotels | 9 | 350 |
| Bed & Breakfast | 1 | 3 |
| RV Park | 2 | 63 |
| RECREATION |
| Big Timbers Motosports Park | 9053 Highway 196 - 1 mile East of Big Timbers Museum. Contact: Dean Reed | (719) 688-4823 |
| Colorado Welcome Center | 109B East Beech Street, Open 7 days a week, Winter 8am-5pm * Summer 8am-6pm | (719) 336-3483 |
| Great Plains Reservoirs | Division of Wildlife, Camping/Fishing/Boating/Hunting | (719) 336-6600 |
| John Martin Reservoir | Corps of Engineers Office, Camping/Fishing/Boating/Swimming | (719) 336-3476 |
| Lamar City Parks | Willow Creek Park - 3rd Street & Parkway Avenue | (719) 336-2774 |
| Escondido Park - 11th & Washington Streets | ||
| Northside Park - 5th & Maple Streets | ||
| Enchanted Forest - 4th & Beech Streets | ||
| Lamar Community Building | 610 South 6th Street, Indoor Walking Track and Fitness Center, Open Monday - Friday 6am - 9pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm, Sunday 12 - 4pm | (719) 336-2774 |
| Lamar Lanes Bowling | 1704 South Main Street | (719) 336-5781 |
| Lamar Public Library & Cultural Events Center | 104 E. Parmenter Street | (719) 336-4632 |
| Lamar Theater | 219 South Main Street | (719) 336-5737 |
| Lamar Rollerblade Park | 1107 Parkview Avenue by Swimming Pool | |
| Lamar Swimming Pool | Parkview Avenue & Cedar by Willow Creek Park | (719) 336-7665 |
| Lamar Tennis Courts | 1107 Parkview Avenue by Swimming Pool | (719) 336-2774 |
| May Valley Speedway | 8 Miles North of Lamar on Highway 196 | (719) 336-9407 |
| Southeast Colorado Activities Area | Located at Savage Avenue & Main Street, Baseball, Softball, Rodeo Activities | (719) 336-2774 |
| Spreading Antlers Golf Course | 1 mile South of Lamar on Highway 287 | (719) 336-5274 |
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| ©Prowers County Development, Inc. 2007, Designed and Built by Geoff Ruedeman gruedeman@hotmail.com |