Welcome to Stratton ...
The town of Stratton is located in Kit Carson County<1>.
The location of Stratton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stratton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
The town was incorporated April 15, 1917.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stratton has a population of 644 people<3> (see below for details).
Stratton is 4,410 feet [1,344 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Stratton is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Stratton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Stratton lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Stratton: 80836<5>
Websites for Stratton ...
Official Website: www.strattoncolorado.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stratton had an population of 644 people. This is a decrease of 2.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stratton had a population of 658 people (or 7.96% of the total population of Kit Carson County). This makes Stratton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Stratton represents 0.01% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 658 people, the population of Stratton decreased 1.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 669 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stratton.
Communities Also Named Stratton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Stratton: This one is located in Kit Carson County and the other is located in Teller County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 14 communities that are also named Stratton - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Texas, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stratton.
Communities near Stratton ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Stratton.
- Burlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
- Bethune
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethune have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethune
- Bethune is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethune <6>
- Seibert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seibert
- Seibert is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seibert <6>
- Vona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vona
- Vona is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vona <6>
- Kirk
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk
- Kirk is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirk <6>
- Flagler
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
- Flagler is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flagler <6>
- Joes
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joes
- Joes is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joes <6>
- Cope
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
- Cope is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <6>
- Kanorado
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanorado
- Kanorado is located in Sherman County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanorado <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Stratton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stratton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stratton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Stratton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stratton. See our Newspapers Page for Stratton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stratton ...
Looking for more information about Stratton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Stratton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stratton.
Adding Stratton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stratton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Stratton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Stratton post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stratton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Stratton: www.strattoncolorado.com/
The official website for Kit Carson County: www.kitcarsoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Kit Carson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Stratton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stratton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Stratton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stratton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |