Kirk, Colorado
Census-designated place in the United States in Yuma County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Kirk
Kirk is an unincorporated town and a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Kirk CDP was 61.
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How Kirk is governed
Kirk appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Yuma County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Kirk does have local officials.
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Residents of Kirk
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
Executive
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
Executive
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Boards & Commissions
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Municipal Court
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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Population over time
From 59 in 2010 to 61 in 2020 (+3.4%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 61 |
| 2010 | 59 |
History
The Kirk post office has been in operation since 1887, with an original name of Kim. The Kirk post office has the ZIP Code 80824.
The community was established by A. Newkirk, and named for him. "Kirk" is the Scots language word for "church".
Kirk is home to a grain elevator, meat processing plant, bank, grocery, feed and supply store and the post office.
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