Colorado City, Texas
City of Texas in Mitchell County
About Colorado City
Colorado City ( kahl-uh-RAY-dō) is a city in and the county seat of Mitchell County, Texas, United States. Its population was 3,991 at the 2020 census.
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How Colorado City is governed
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Residents of Colorado City
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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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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- Website
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Population over time
From 4,146 in 2010 to 3,991 in 2020 (−3.7%).
Show the numbers
| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 3,991 |
| 2010 | 4,146 |
History
Colorado City originated as a ranger camp in 1877. It grew into a cattlemen's center and has been called "the Mother City of West Texas". The town acquired a railway station and post office in 1881 and was named the county seat. In the early 1880s, it was a center for cattle shipment, with herds driven to Colorado City and loaded onto trains for shipment to the eastern markets. Its population was estimated at 6,000 in 1884–1885, but dropped to 2,500 by 1890 after a drought, and dropped further with the growth of nearby San Angelo.
The first school was conducted in a dugout in 1881 and moved to a building the next year. During the late 19th and 20th centuries, economic activity centered successively on salt mining, then farming, then oil production. By 1910, the town had a new public school, a waterworks, and an electric plant. A city hall was built by 1926.
An oil refinery began operation in 1924 and closed in 1969. Other industries included a meat-packing operation and a mobile home factory.
Hailey Dunn disappearance
On December 26, 2010, a 13-year-old girl named Hailey Dunn disappeared on the way to her father's house to spend the night. Her body was found in 2013 in Scurry County, Texas. Her mother's boyfriend was long suspected for Hailey's death and told police she was in Scurry County, but in 2023, the prosecution dropped the case against him based on advice from the FBI.
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