Towaoc, Colorado

Coordinates: 37°12′45″N 108°43′35″W / 37.2125992°N 108.7264608°W / 37.2125992; -108.7264608 (Towaoc CDP, Colorado)
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Towaoc, Colorado
MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
81334
Area code970
GNIS feature[2]Towaoc CDP

Towaoc

United States Census 2020, the population of the Towaoc CDP was 1,120.[1]

Geography

Towaoc is located east of

Sleeping Ute Mountain, a sacred mountain of the Ute people, and northeast of the Four Corners Monument
.

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.

The Towaoc CDP has an area of 2,294 acres (9.284 km2), all land.[1]

Education

The CDP is served by Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1.

Demographics

Towaoc CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
1990700—    
20001,097+56.7%
20101,087−0.9%
20201,120+3.0%
Source: United States Census Bureau

The

1990 United States Census
.

Languages (2000) [6] Percent
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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  4. ISBN 978-0-933472-26-6
    .
  5. ^ Pronounced /tɔɪɔːk/ ⓘ.[4]
  6. ^ "Data Center Results".

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