Loghill Village, Colorado facts for kids
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Loghill Village, Colorado
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Log Hill Mesa on which sits Loghill Village.
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Location of the Loghill_Village CDP in Ouray County, Colorado.
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 Loghill Village, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Ouray County |
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| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.129 sq mi (15.874 km2) |
| • Land | 6.129 sq mi (15.874 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,874 ft (2,400 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 521 |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81432
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | Loghill Village CDP |
Loghill Village is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Montrose, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Loghill Village CDP was 521 at the United States Census 2010. The Ridgway post office (Zip Code 81432) serves Loghill Village postal addresses.
Geography
Loghill Village is located at 38°12′7″N 107°47′8″W / 38.20194°N 107.78556°W (38.201958, -107.785653) on Log Hill Mesa north of the town of Ridgway and northeast of Pleasant Valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km2), all of it land. Loghill Village borders Ridgway State Park and Eldredge, though there is no direct road access between the two. Via road, Loghill is nearest to the town of Ridgway which can be seen from its position on the mesa.
Loghill is primarily covered in large Ponderosa Pine trees, piñons and junipers. Wildlife is abundant on the Mesa with a fairly large population of Mule Deer, Elk, Bobcats, Lynxes, Black Bears (of various colors), wild turkeys and an occasional siting of mountain lions. Almost 1,000 feet higher than Ridgway, the types and sizes of flora vary greatly. For example, Aspen trees are seen here and there on the mesa, as opposed to the lower Ridgway valley where they are scarce. Aspens can be seen more abundantly in the foothills and mid mountain areas of the San Juan Mountains and Cimarrons.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Loghill Village CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Loghill Village CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 311 | — |
| 2010 | 521 | +67.5% |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Communities
Loghill Village is divided into two main communities by a shallow gorge, a common greenbelt, running southwest to northeast.
- Fairway Pines - A golf course residential community in the northwest of Loghill Village. All the streets in Fairway Pines take their names from animals.
- Fisher Canyon - A community north of Loghill Village with access via County Road 1.
- Loghill Village - Occupying the southeast of Log Hill mesa where most of the streets take their names from trees. This community gives its name to the larger community (CDP).
Tourism
Loghill Village is primarily a residential community. There is some tourism at the golf course, the former Fairway Pines Golf Course which is now known as the Divide Ranch and Club Golf Course. There is a bar and grill restaurant, open seasonally, at the Divide golf course club house. The Loghill Village Park and Recreation Department maintains a matrix of trails on the mesa with a combined length of more than six miles. The Escarpment trail has several lookout points overlooking the town of Ridgway and Pleasant Valley with views of the Sneffels Range and Cimmaron Range. No wheeled traffic is allowed on the hiking trails.
Infrastructure
Transportation
The nearest airport with scheduled service is Montrose Regional Airport, located approximately 25 miles (40 km) to the north via road, 19 miles (31 km) northwest. Loghill Village can be reached by exiting west off of U.S. Route 550 and north off State Highway 62. The latter road is also part of the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway.
See also
In Spanish: Loghill Village para niños
