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Towaoc, Colorado
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The Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Office Complex in Towaoc.
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Location of the Towaoc CDP in Montezuma County, Colorado.Colorado
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 Towaoc, Colorado
Location in the United States
Towaoc, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Montezuma County |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.585 sq mi (9.284 km2) |
| • Land | 3.585 sq mi (9.284 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,007 ft (1,831 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,120 |
| • Density | 312.5/sq mi (120.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81334
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | Towaoc CDP |
Towaoc is an unincorporated town, a post office, a census-designated place (CDP), and the capital of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe located on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The Towaoc post office has the ZIP Code 81334 (post office boxes). At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Towaoc CDP was 1,120.
Geography
Towaoc is located at 37°12′20″N 108°43′37″W / 37.20556°N 108.72694°W (37.205424, -108.727082).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.
Old Towaoc, located at the base of Ute Mountain, is approximately 2 miles (3 km) west of US Highways 491-160, and includes various tribal and BIA governmental buildings and housing areas, including the tribal offices of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. In recent years, a small complex has been developed directly on US Highway 491-160 at the junction of the road into the original town. This includes the Ute Mountain Casino, Hotel & Resort, with a travel center (convenience store, food service, and fuel sales), campground, and the offices and shops for the Weeminuche Construction Authority (the Tribal construction company) and other facilities.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Towaoc CDP for the 1990 United States Census.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1990 | 700 | — |
| 2000 | 1,097 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 1,087 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,120 | +3.0% |
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| Languages (2000) | Percent |
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| Spoke English at home | 47.18% |
| Spoke Colorado River Numic at home | 45.99% |
| Spoke Navajo at home | 5.31% |
| Spoke Spanish at home | 1.08% |
| Spoke Cheyenne at home | 0.43% |
See also
In Spanish: Towaoc (Colorado) para niños
