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Sawpit, Colorado
Sawpit Mercantile in Sawpit
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Location of Sawpit in San Miguel County, Colorado.
Location of Sawpit in San Miguel County, Colorado.
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
 (2020)
 • Total 38
 • Density 1,270/sq mi (480/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
81430, 81435
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-68655
GNIS feature ID 2413263

Sawpit is a small town located in San Miguel 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, the town had a population of 38 people. This makes Sawpit one of the smallest towns in Colorado. The mail for Sawpit is handled by the Telluride Post Office, using the ZIP Code 81435.

Where is Sawpit?

Sawpit is a very small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers an area of about 0.08 square kilometers (or 0.031 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.

How Many People Live in Sawpit?

The number of people living in Sawpit has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at its population history:

Historical population
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%
  • In 1900, there were 94 people.
  • The population grew to 121 by 1910.
  • By 1960, it had dropped to just 30 people.
  • It went down even more to 26 in 1970.
  • Then it went up to 41 in 1980.
  • In 2000, it was at its lowest, with only 25 residents.
  • By 2010, the population increased to 40.
  • In the most recent count in 2020, 38 people lived in Sawpit.

This shows that Sawpit has always been a very small community, with its population changing over time.

See also

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