Victor, Colorado
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Image:VictorCO CityHall.jpg Victor is a city located in Teller County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 445.
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Geography
Image:COMap-doton-Victor.PNG Victor is located at 38°42'35" North, 105°8'27" West (38.709609, -105.140859)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 445 people, 203 households, and 111 families residing in the city. The population density was 636.4/km² (1,635.8/mi²). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 514.8/km² (1,323.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.48% White, 0.22% African American, 2.25% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.02% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. 6.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 203 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $17,019 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,242. 18.4% of the population and 14.0% of families were below the poverty line. 31.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
History
Although in some respects Victor now almost resembles a ghost town, it was once, and indeed still remains, an active gold mining town. Victor is located in the heart of Colorado's gold country. Near the city are the largest gold mines in the Cripple Creek mining area. Though many of the older mines are abandoned, new modern ones still exist. There is one major commercial mining facility (operated by the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company), in addition to several locally-owned mines, all of which provide employment and revenue for the surrounding communities. Though Victor hit a historic low in the early 2000s the town is now making something of a come-back. With new businesses, renovation of historic buildings, and an up-swing in the local economy and property values, Victor is regaining some of the life once nearly extinguished. Victor was first settled in the early 1870s, and many of the historic buildings date to 1899 (having been rebuilt then, after a fire in August of that year destroyed much of the community). Included among these are the St. Victor Roman Catholic church (now used only rarely), the First Baptist Church of Victor (once owned by the Woods brothers, Victor’s founders), the Victor Hotel (which contains the oldest commercially operating elevator in the state), and several others.
Attractions
Victor has many mining and history releated attractions.
Victor also lies along the Gold Belt Byway.