Conejos County, Colorado
Conejos County: county in Colorado, United States
About
Conejos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,256 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,143 inhabitants. Its county seat is Conejos. The county was created 164 years ago in 1861.
County Snapshot
Conejos County at a glance
Conejos County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Colorado counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
ManassaPopulation 1,019
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Conejos County
| Population | 8,143 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Area | 3343 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.2007,-106.1916 |
| Named for | Conejos River |
| Altitude | 8,051 feet / 2454 meters |
| Capital | Conejos |
| Establishment | November 01, 1861 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 15:57:46 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.39% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 36℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Conejos County is located at 37°12'3"N 106°11'30"W (37.2007000, -106.1916300). It has 6 neighbors: Archuleta County, Costilla County, Rio Grande County, Rio Arriba County, Taos County and Alamosa County.
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The largest city of Conejos County is Manassa with a population of 1,019. Other cities include, Sanford population 900, La Jara population 805, Antonito population 752 and Romeo population 417. See all Conejos County cities & populated places.
Conejos County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Conejos County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Manassa | 1,019 | Human settlement in Conejos County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Sanford | 900 | Statutory Town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States |
| La Jara | 805 | Human settlement in Conejos County, Colorado, United States of America |
| Antonito | 752 | Town |
| Romeo | 417 | Town of the United States |
Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Conejos County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Conejos County decreased by 1.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,256 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,290 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,248 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,199 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,230 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,065 | -2.05% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,050 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,139 | 1.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,181 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,205 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,143 | -0.76% | estimation process |
Colorado Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 735,538 | The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Denver County | 735,538 | County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver |
| El Paso County | 728,310 | One of the 64 counties in the U. |
| Arapahoe County | 657,452 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Jefferson County | 583,283 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Adams County | 519,883 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Colorado Springs | 482,131 | The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area. |
| Aurora | 387,377 | The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area. |
| Douglas County | 360,750 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Larimer County | 360,428 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Weld County | 333,983 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Boulder County | 327,171 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Pueblo County | 169,823 | County in Colorado, United States |
| Fort Collins | 168,234 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Lakewood | 157,429 | The fifth most populous city in Colorado. |
| Mesa County | 155,603 | County in Colorado, United States |