Sawpit, Colorado facts for kids
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Sawpit, Colorado
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Sawpit Mercantile in Sawpit
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Location of Sawpit in San Miguel County, Colorado.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | San Miguel County |
| Incorporated | 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| 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 | 7,563 ft (2,305 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 1,270/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
81430, 81435
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-68655 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413263 |
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. The Telluride Post Office (ZIP Code 81435) serves Sawpit.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.031 square miles (0.080 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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
In Spanish: Sawpit para niños
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