Kit Carson, Colorado
Town in the United States in Cheyenne County
About Kit Carson
Kit Carson is a statutory town in Cheyenne County, Colorado, United States. The population was 255 at the 2020 United States census.
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How Kit Carson is governed
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Residents of Kit Carson
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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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
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Police Chief
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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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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, 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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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 233 in 2010 to 255 in 2020 (+9.4%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 255 |
| 2010 | 233 |
History
The town was established in 1838 and was named in honor of frontiersman Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson.
Located near the site where Carson traded with the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians on the Eastern Plains, the town developed into a regional trade and supply outpost and served as an important hub for the Union Pacific railroad. By the 1870s, it was one of the largest shipping points for cattle between Denver and Kansas City.
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