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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 small town located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. It is known as a "statutory town," which means it follows specific rules set by the state of Colorado. In 2020, about 108 people called Moffat home.

About Moffat

Moffat is located in the beautiful state of Colorado. The town covers an area of about 4.31 square kilometers (1.67 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits. Moffat sits at a high elevation of 7,566 feet (2,306 meters) above sea level.

A Look Back in Time

Moffat was started in 1890 by a group called the San Luis Town and Improvement Company. Many people came to live there in its early days. It became an important place for shipping cattle by train. The town was a major stop on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, which used a special "narrow gauge" track.

The town was named after David Moffat, who was an important official for the railroad.

Who Lives in Moffat?

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%

In 2000, there were 114 people living in Moffat. These people lived in 54 different households. About 22% of these households had children under 18 years old. Many households were made up of married couples.

The people in Moffat come from different backgrounds. About 15% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. The average age of people in Moffat in 2000 was 45 years old. This means half the people were younger than 45 and half were older.

Getting Around

Moffat is part of Colorado's public transportation system called Bustang. You can catch a bus from Moffat on the Alamosa-Pueblo Outrider line. This helps people travel to other towns and cities in the region.

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