Kim is a town in Las Animas County, Colorado, home to about 78 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81049.
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)125 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO130 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX488 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kim; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kim had 63 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 426th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Las Animas County grew from 21,842 residents in 1900 to 14,555 in 2020.
Las Animas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kim 15 Nne, CO weather station (9 miles away).
3,318 jobs at 377 businesses in Las Animas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Kim Reorganized School District No. 88. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Elementary SchoolKim | Pre-K–5 | 11 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Kim Undivided High SchoolKim | 6–12 | 14 | Public | 6.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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