Moffat, Colorado

Moffat
Moffat
Statutory town
	Town of Moffat, Colorado
	A view of the town in winter, December 2012
	Location of Moffat in Saguache County, Colorado.
	Moffat Moffat
	Coordinates: 37°59′56″N105°54′20″W / 37.99889°N 105.90556°W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Saguache
Incorporated (town)	1911
Government
• Type	Statutory town
Area
• Total	1.67 sq mi (4.31 km2)
• Land	1.67 sq mi (4.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	7,566 ft (2,306 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	108
• Density	65/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	81143
Area code	719
FIPS code	08-51250
GNIS feature ID	2413006
Website	http://www.colorado.gov/townofmoffat

Last updated July 19, 2024

The Town of Moffat is a statutory town in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 108 at the 2020 United States Census.^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.

History

Moffat was established in 1890 by the San Luis Town and Improvement Company and initially attracted many settlers. It was a major cattle-shipping point on the narrow gauge Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.^[7]

The town was named after David H. Moffat, a railroad official.^[8]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1940	149	—
1950	109	−26.8%
1960	104	−4.6%
1970	98	−5.8%
1980	105	7.1%
1990	99	−5.7%
2000	114	15.2%
2010	116	1.8%
2020	108	−6.9%

As of the census of 2000, there were 114 people, 54 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 82.3 inhabitants per square mile (31.8/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 47.7 units per square mile (18.4 units/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.47% White, 0.00% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.88% from other races, and 8.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.91% of the population.

There were 54 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 34.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,906, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $14,750 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,388. There were 20.0% of families and 25.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 41.4% of under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

State Highway 17 looking north toward Moffat, October 2010 Colorado17Moffat.JPG — State Highway 17 looking north toward Moffat, October 2010

Transportation

Moffat is part of Colorado's Bustang network. It is on the Alamosa-Pueblo Outrider line.^[9]

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References

1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moffat, Colorado
1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Moffat town, Colorado" . Retrieved April 2, 2023.
↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
↑ Pages 68 to 73 in Postmarks and Places by George Harlan, Golden Bell Press (Copyright 1976), trade paperback, 220 pages
↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 35.
↑ "Bustang Schedule". RideBustang. CDOT.

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[COMun-1] 1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.

[MuniIncCO-2] "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.

[CenPopGazetteer2019-3] "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.

[gnis-4] 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moffat, Colorado

[Census_2020-5] 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Moffat town, Colorado" . Retrieved April 2, 2023.

[ZIPcode-6] "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2007.

[Postmarks_and_Places-7] Pages 68 to 73 in Postmarks and Places by George Harlan, Golden Bell Press (Copyright 1976), trade paperback, 220 pages

[8] Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 35.

[9] "Bustang Schedule". RideBustang. CDOT.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Saguache County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Saguache
Towns	Bonanza Center‡ Crestone Moffat Saguache	Map of Colorado highlighting Saguache County
Unincorporated communities	La Garita Sargents Villa Grove
Ghost towns	Alder (Bonanza) Duncan Liberty Orient
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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