Archuleta County, Colorado

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Archuleta County
County
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Archuleta County Courthouse
Map of Colorado highlighting Archuleta County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
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Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°11′N107°03′W / 37.19°N 107.05°W / 37.19; -107.05
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
FoundedApril 14, 1885
Named for Antonio D. Archuleta
Seat Pagosa Springs
Largest townPagosa Springs
Area
 • Total1,356 sq mi (3,510 km2)
 • Land1,350 sq mi (3,500 km2)
 • Water5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,359
 • Density9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.archuletacounty.org
Archuleta County Sheriff's Department and Detention Facility in Pagosa Springs ArchuletaCountyPoliceJail.JPG
Archuleta County Sheriff's Department and Detention Facility in Pagosa Springs

Archuleta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,359. [1] The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Pagosa Springs. [2]

Contents

History

Archuleta County was created by the Colorado legislature on April 14, 1885, out of western Conejos County. It was named for Jose Manuel Archuleta, "head of one of the old Spanish families of New Mexico", [3] and in honor of his son Antonio D. Archuleta, who was the Senator from Conejos County at the time.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,356 square miles (3,510 km2), of which 1,350 square miles (3,500 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (0.4%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Airport

Major highways

National protected areas

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 826—
1900 2,117156.3%
1910 3,30256.0%
1920 3,5908.7%
1930 3,204−10.8%
1940 3,80618.8%
1950 3,030−20.4%
1960 2,629−13.2%
1970 2,7334.0%
1980 3,66434.1%
1990 5,34545.9%
2000 9,89885.2%
2010 12,08422.1%
2020 13,35910.6%
2023 (est.)14,189 [5] 6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9]

State protected area

Scenic and historic trails

Waterways

Demographics

According to the 2020 census, there were 13,359 people, 5,736 households living in the county. The average household size was 2.34 persons. The population density was 9.9 people per square mile (3.8 people/km2). As of 2021, there were 9,693 housing units at an average density of 7.2 per square mile (2.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.9% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 3.8% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 3.1% from two or more races. 18.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [1]

The age distribution was 4.1% under 5 years, 17.5% under 18 years, 51.1% between 18 and 64 years, and 27.3% 65 years or older. 49.9% were female. [1]

The median household income (in 2020 dollars) was $55,658. The per capita income for the county was $32,995. About 9.40% of the population were at or below the poverty line. [1]

Politics

As of January 2022, Archuleta County had approximately 10,696 active registered voters. There were 40.6% unaffiliated with a party, 38.3% Republican, 19.6% Democrat, .8% Libertarian, .2% Green, and .5% various other parties. [12]

Voting in the county tends to favor conservative choices, especially at the state and national level, but winning elections for unaffiliated local candidates are not uncommon. [13]

Archuleta County Commissioner elections, 2010-2022 [13]
RepublicanDemocratUnaffiliated
2022, District 362.30%37.70%
2020, District 150.30%49.70%
2020, District 252.00%48.00%
2018, District 397.20%2.80%
2016, District 148.50%21.80%29.70%
2016, District 256.40%20.70%22.90%
2014, District 346.90%53.10%
2012, District 185.70%14.30%
2012, District 261.90%38.10%
2010, District 342.50%57.50%
United States presidential election results for Archuleta County, Colorado [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 5,18956.75%3,73840.88%2172.37%
2016 4,26458.10%2,50034.06%5757.83%
2012 3,87257.50%2,67939.78%1832.72%
2008 3,63854.91%2,83642.81%1512.28%
2004 3,60161.67%2,14136.67%971.66%
2000 2,98862.80%1,43230.10%3387.10%
1996 1,96357.11%99729.01%47713.88%
1992 1,24244.11%81929.08%75526.81%
1988 1,44063.66%79535.15%271.19%
1984 1,55771.98%58427.00%221.02%
1980 1,25265.89%53228.00%1166.11%
1976 76853.63%63244.13%322.23%
1972 60664.47%30031.91%343.62%
1968 48649.69%40941.82%838.49%
1964 37036.71%63262.70%60.60%
1960 48946.26%56753.64%10.09%
1956 63559.91%42339.91%20.19%
1952 69164.58%37735.23%20.19%
1948 59755.07%47944.19%80.74%
1944 60258.45%42741.46%10.10%
1940 86953.71%74445.98%50.31%
1936 54140.59%76157.09%312.33%
1932 46232.77%92865.82%201.42%
1928 61056.48%44741.39%232.13%
1924 45143.12%26925.72%32631.17%
1920 70063.12%37934.17%302.71%
1916 47335.70%83062.64%221.66%
1912 45228.88%60938.91%50432.20%
1908 50346.06%50546.25%847.69%
1904 67463.71%35733.74%272.55%
1900 57859.40%39140.18%40.41%
1896 14126.26%39373.18%30.56%
1892 10747.98%00.00%11652.02%
1888 12762.25%7737.75%00.00%

Communities

Town

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

Education

School districts include: [18]

See also

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References

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  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  10. ↑ "STOLLSTEIMER CREEK AT STOLLSTEIMER SCHOOL". waterdata.usgs.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  11. ↑ Dicklyon (September 22, 2019), Picture: Stollsteimer Creek at Old Gallegos Road, Stollsteimer, Colorado, just before it joins the Piedra River , retrieved July 18, 2022
  12. ↑ "2022 Voter Registration Statistics". www.sos.state.co.us. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Election Results | Archuleta County, CO - Official Website". www.archuletacounty.org. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
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  16. ↑ "Mineral Resources Online Spatial Data; Dyke, CO". mrdata.usgs.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  17. ↑ "VFRMAP - Digital Aeronautical Charts; Dyke, CO". vfrmap.com. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  18. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Archuleta County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022. - Text list
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