Hartman, Colorado, 2013
Hartman’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 175 in 1920, a peak of 269 in 1930, 56 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1953 on.
- 1908Hartman is settled
HartmanCO
A town of 55, settled in 1908.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
55
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Household income
$13K
median
Median age
58.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Hartman a good place to live?
Hartman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hartman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartman, and how to reach them.
PowerSoutheast Colorado Power Assn17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hartman water system5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hartman’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereProwers County Clerk and RecorderProwers County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes81043, 8104781043 61% · 81047 39%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hartman.
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Hartman
In July, afternoons reach 94°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
22″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–48°
Spring38–69°
Summer61–91°
Fall39–70°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Hartman: drought
On expected storm and flood damage, Hartman sits below 53% of U.S. communities. 29% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by inland flooding at 26%.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hartman
14pages on Hartman
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hartman; the nearest are
Lamar Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lamar21.8 mi$4,550 in-state tuitionOklahoma Panhandle State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Goodwell, OK110.2 mi$8,092 in-state tuition
College town 17 of every 100 Hartman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Hartman
Unincorporated community in Prowers County, Colorado, United States
Hartman is an unincorporated community and former statutory town in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 56 at the 2020 United States census. In 2026 the town was officially declared abandoned, at the request of the remaining residents. The town is located north of SH-196.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,615 ft
- ZIP code
- 81043
- Area code
- 719
Questions about Hartman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hartman, CO a good place to live?
Hartman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.