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Kim

A town of 63 people in Colorado
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About Kim

Town in Colorado, United States
63Population
0.4 sq miArea
5,689 ftElevation

Kim is a Statutory Town in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 63 at the time of the 2020 United States census. The town was named after the novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling. As of 2014, the town included a complete school system (grades K-12), a post office, and a general store.

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ZIP code81049
Area code719
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Health in Kim

Compared with Colorado

5better than CO·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southeast Colorado Hospital DistrictSpringfield · 42.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center- SpringfieldSpringfield · 42 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kim · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kim →

Natural hazards in Kim

74
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kim →

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Kim has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 21°Winter
65° / 36°Spring
86° / 57°Summer
67° / 38°Fall
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DistrictKim Reorganized School District No. 88Schools2

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