Lamar, Colorado

Lamar is a city in and the county seat of Prowers County, Colorado. The population of the city is 7,804.
Lamar 	Colorado
Incorporated 	December 5, 1886
County 	Prowers
Population 	7,804
Elevation 	3,619 ft (1,103 m)
Mayor 	Jackson Thomson
City Guildmaster	Dixie Joyner
ZIP code 	81052
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
56.60% White (4,417)
40.98% Hispanic or Latino (3,198)
1.83% Other (143)
0.59% Black or African American (46)
18.0% (1,404) of Lamar residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lamar has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 6 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.11 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Prowers County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Lamar Community College and a satellite campus of Southeast Colorado Battle Academy are located in Lamar.
* Originally founded as a town with an agriculture-based economy, in 1982 the German bus manufacturer Neoplan opened a manufacturing plant employing 650, but it closed down in 2006. Ever since, Lamar has relied on tourism.
* The northern site of the Pierre Auger Observatory of ultra-high energy cosmic rays is planned to be built near Lamar.
* Lamar has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a municipal airport, a contest hall and showcase theater, Walmart, Nintendo World, a sports complex, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a Love's truck stop, Tractor Supply Co., a little bit of fast food, Solstice Apparel, Spreading Antlers Golf Course, a little bit of hotels/motels, La Mission Villanueva, a theater, The Buzzards Roost, Thai Spicy Basil, Las Brisas, a flea market, a farmers market, Green Garden, BJ's Burgers & Fries, Lucys Tacos, Happy Garden, Becky's, Stockman's Lounge, Brew Unto Others, Safeway, Hickory House, a few RV parks, and a few other things.
Category:Colorado Cities