Saguache County, Colorado
Saguache County: county in Colorado, United States
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Saguache County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,108 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 6,938 inhabitants. Its county seat is Saguache. The county was created 160 years ago in 1865.
County Snapshot
Saguache County at a glance
Saguache 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
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Colorado counties
64
Open related pagesLargest city
CenterPopulation 2,385
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Saguache County
| Population | 6,938 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado (United States) |
| Area | 8206 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.05% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.95% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.0806,-106.2816 |
| Named for | Saguache |
| Altitude | 8,448 feet / 2575 meters |
| Capital | Saguache |
| Establishment | January 01, 1866 |
| Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Local time | 06:03:51 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 11.96% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Saguache County is located at 38°4'50"N 106°16'54"W (38.0805500, -106.2815600). It has 4 neighbors: Chaffee County, Mineral County, Rio Grande County and Alamosa County.
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The largest city of Saguache County is Center with a population of 2,385. Other cities include, Saguache population 531, Crestone population 138, Moffat population 123 and Bonanza population 21. See all Saguache County cities & populated places.
Saguache County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saguache County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Center | 2,385 | Town in Colorado, United States |
| Saguache | 531 | Human settlement in Colorado, United States of America |
| Crestone | 138 | Town |
| Moffat | 123 | Town of the United States |
| Bonanza | 21 | Town in Colorado, USA |
Official website of Saguache County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Saguache County increased by 11.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6,108 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,188 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,333 | 2.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,242 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,198 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,253 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,412 | 2.48% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,633 | 3.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,840 | 3.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,824 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,938 | 1.64% | 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 |