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Moffat
Town of Moffat, Colorado
A view of the town in winter, December 2012
A view of the town in winter, December 2012
Location of Moffat in Saguache County, Colorado.
Location of Moffat in Saguache County, Colorado.
Moffat is located in Colorado
Moffat
Moffat
Location in Colorado
Moffat is located in the United States
Moffat
Moffat
Location in the United States
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 64.7/sq mi (25.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81143
Area code(s) 719
FIPS code 08-51250
GNIS feature ID 2413006
Website http://www.colorado.gov/townofmoffat

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.

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.

The town was named after David H. Moffat, a railroad official.

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.

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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.

See also

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