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The town was settled in 1917 and has 63 residents today.
Kim’s mean commuting time is 33 minutes, above both Colorado’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 160 Colorado towns, just 9 have a higher January low than Kim. 7-D School and Kim Schools is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kim has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 100 in 1980, 63 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kim, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kim.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Kim, 52% come from inland flooding and 18% from wildfires. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 74% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Kim households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Kim Reorganized School District No. 88.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 11 | – |
| Kim Undivided High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The range runs from 20° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Kim, 10% smoke cigarettes. Of the 160 Colorado towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Kim. 38% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 14% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 26 in all: Kim beats Colorado on 5 and trails on 12.
| Kim | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kim | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 69.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kim; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kim residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Town in Colorado, United States
Kim is a Statutory Town in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 United States census. The town was named after the novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling. As of 2014, the town included a complete school system (grades K-12), a post office, and a general store.
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Kim has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.