Ignacio, Colorado facts for kids
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Town of Ignacio, Colorado
Ute language: Piinuu
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Looking north along Goddard Avenue in Ignacio
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Location of Ignacio in La Plata County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | La Plata |
| Tribe | Southern Ute Indian Tribe |
| Incorporated (town) | July 7, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,523 ft (1,988 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 852 |
| • Density | 1,981/sq mi (761/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81137
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-38535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412787 |
| Website | Town of Ignacio |
Ignacio is a small town in Colorado, United States. It is located in La Plata County. The town's name in the Ute language is Piinuu. In 2020, about 852 people lived there. Ignacio is special because it is the main office for the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
Town Location and Size
Ignacio is in the southwestern part of Colorado. The town covers a small area of land. It is about 0.43 square miles (1.12 square kilometers) in size. All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.
People of Ignacio
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Ignacio has changed over the years. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 290 | — | |
| 1930 | 464 | 60.0% | |
| 1940 | 555 | 19.6% | |
| 1950 | 526 | −5.2% | |
| 1960 | 609 | 15.8% | |
| 1970 | 613 | 0.7% | |
| 1980 | 667 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 720 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 669 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 697 | 4.2% | |
| 2020 | 852 | 22.2% | |
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The town's population was 290 people in 1920. It grew to 852 people by 2020. This shows how the community has changed over many decades.
See also
In Spanish: Ignacio (Colorado) para niños
