Pritchett, Colorado Town Jail, 2019
Pritchett’s story
99 years in pictures
Census counts: 451 in 1930, 112 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
- 1927Pritchett is settled
PritchettCO
A town of 106, settled in 1927.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Is Pritchett a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Pritchett, against 8.4% in Colorado’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Colorado we compare has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Pritchett. Pritchett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
106 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 Pritchett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pritchett, and how to reach them.
PowerSoutheast Colorado Power Assn17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Pritchett water system9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers51% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pritchett’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 hereBaca County Clerk and RecorderBaca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8106481064 100%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 Pritchett.
Schools
The schools Pritchett’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Pritchett School District No. Re-3. Public school enrollment here: 64 students across 3 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pritchett Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 42 | – |
| Pritchett High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 12 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Pritchett
The typical July afternoon high for Pritchett comes to 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–48°
Spring36–67°
Summer58–88°
Fall38–69°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Pritchett’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
Just over one in ten adults have diabetes in Pritchett. The share of adults in Pritchett who sleep under 7 hours is 35%, where Colorado’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress and 71% had a checkup this year. Only 6 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pritchett.
| Pritchett | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Pritchett | CO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.3% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 10.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.1% |
Southeast Colorado Hospital District
13.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Pritchett faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
FEMA puts 58% of Pritchett’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 8% to hail. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pritchett
15pages on Pritchett
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pritchett; the nearest are
Lamar Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lamar50.1 mi$4,550 in-state tuitionOklahoma Panhandle State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Goodwell, OK86.1 mi$8,092 in-state tuition
About 13 of every 100 Pritchett residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
About Pritchett
Town in Colorado, United States
Pritchett is a statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 112 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,833 ft
- ZIP code
- 81064
- Area code
- 719
Questions about Pritchett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pritchett, CO a good place to live?
Pritchett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.