Saguache County, Colorado

Saguache County
Entering Saguache County from the north on U.S. 285
Entering Saguache County from the north on U.S. 285
Official seal of Saguache County
Map of Colorado highlighting Saguache County
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Map of the United States highlighting Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°05′N 106°18′W / 38.08°N 106.3°W / 38.08; -106.3
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedDecember 29, 1866
SeatSaguache
Largest townCenter
Area
 • Total3,170 sq mi (8,200 km2)
 • Land3,169 sq mi (8,210 km2)
 • Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.05%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,368
 • Density2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitesaguachecounty.colorado.gov

Saguache County (suh-WATCH /səˈwɑː/ ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado.[a][1][2] As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,368.[3] The county seat is Saguache.[4]


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  1. ^ Merkl, Dameon (February 26, 2013), "What's in a Colorado name pronunciation?", The Denver Post, retrieved March 7, 2013
  2. ^ Benson, Maxine (1994). 1001 Colorado Place Names. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. ISBN 0-7006-0632-7.
  3. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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