Kit Carson, Colorado
Town · Population 246 · #226 in Colorado
About Kit Carson
Kit Carson, CO is a tiny community located in eastern Colorado with an estimated population of 246.
Kit Carson holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 417 residents per square mile.
📰 Kit Carson News Today
- Kit Carson High School (CO) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
- How many people live in Kit Carson County, CO? USAFacts · Apr 6
- How tiny Kit Carson County has grown into a green energy giant The Colorado Sun · Mar 29
- May 23, 1868: Kit Carson dies. Did he visit the site of Carson City? Reno Gazette Journal · May 22
- Kit Carson County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kit Carson Unique
- The only place in America named Kit Carson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kit Carson
- Kit Carson Cafe — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kit Carson Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Kit Carson
- Kit Carson Elementary School
- Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)246
Rank in state#226 of 271
Land area0.59 sq mi
Density417/sq mi
Coordinates38.7628, -102.7955