Kit Carson County, Colorado
Kit Carson County, Colorado, has 7,069 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Burlington. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,161 sq mi (5,597 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 7,069
- Land area
- 2,161 sq mi (5,597 km²)
- County seat or government
- Burlington
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,259 ± $10,367
- Median home value
- $239,500 ± $25,366
- Median rent, with utilities
- $973 ± $91
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.6% ± 3.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08063
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.305340, -102.603023
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Kit Carson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Kit Carson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Kit Carson County, largest first
- Burlington School District RE-6J4,004 people
- Arriba-Flagler School District C-201,289 people
- Stratton School District R-41,025 people
- Hi-Plains School District R-23601 people
- Liberty School District J-4519 people
- Bethune School District R-5511 people
- Idalia School District RJ-3471 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Burlington, Colorado (city)3,152 people
- Stratton, Colorado (town)716 people
- Flagler, Colorado (town)635 people
- Bethune, Colorado (town)218 people
- Vona, Colorado (town)189 people
- Seibert, Colorado (town)138 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cheyenne County, Colorado32 mi south
- Sherman County, Kansas47 mi east
- Yuma County, Colorado49 mi north
- Wallace County, Kansas52 mi southeast
- Lincoln County, Colorado53 mi southwest
- Washington County, Colorado56 mi northwest
- Cheyenne County, Kansas57 mi northeast
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