Sawpit, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Sawpit Mercantile in Sawpit | |
 Location of Sawpit in San Miguel County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′41″N 108°0′04″W / 37.99472°N 108.00111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County[1] | San Miguel County |
| Incorporated | 1896[citation needed] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,592 ft (2,314 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes[5] | 81430, 81435 |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-68655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0202389 |
Fourth least populous Colorado municipality | |
Sawpit is a Statutory Town in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 38 at the 2020 census, making Sawpit the fifth least populous incorporated town in the state of Colorado.[4] The Telluride Post Office (ZIP Code 81435) serves Sawpit.[5]
Geography
Sawpit is located at 37°59′41″N 108°00′00″W / 37.994820°N 108.000068°W.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.031 square miles (0.080 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 94 | — | |
| 1910 | 121 | 28.7% | |
| 1960 | 30 | — | |
| 1970 | 26 | −13.3% | |
| 1980 | 41 | 57.7% | |
| 1990 | 36 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 25 | −30.6% | |
| 2010 | 40 | 60.0% | |
| 2020 | 38 | −5.0% |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Sawpit town, Colorado". Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 14, 2006. Retrieved December 14, 2006.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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This page was last edited on 21 August 2023, at 11:11