Welcome to Center ...
The town of Center is primarily located in Rio Grande County<1>. A portion of Center extends into Saguache County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Center, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated January 18, 1907.
From Place Names in Colorado,<2> the origin of Center is described as "Named because of its location in the center of the San Luis Valley."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Center has a population of 2,385 people<3> (see below for details).
Center is 7,640 feet [2,329 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Center is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Center lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Center is within the boundaries of the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Center: 81125<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Center had an population of 2,385 people. This is an increase of 6.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Center had a population of 2,230 people (or 18.61% of the total population of Rio Grande County). This makes Center the county's most populous community.
The population of Center represents 0.04% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,230 people, the population of Center decreased 6.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,392 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Center.
Communities Also Named Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Center: This one is located in Rio Grande County and the other is located in Saguache County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 58 communities that are also named Center - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (4), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (3), Kansas (7), Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Mississippi (5), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Ohio (6), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center.
Communities near Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center.
- Monte Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista
- Monte Vista is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monte Vista <7>
- Del Norte
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Norte
- Del Norte is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del Norte <7>
- Hooper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Alamosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <7>
- Homelake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homelake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homelake
- Homelake is located in Rio Grande County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homelake <7>
- Mosca
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosca
- Mosca is located in Alamosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosca <7>
- Parma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Moffat
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffat
- Moffat is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moffat <7>
- Waverly
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Alamosa County
- Alamosa
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamosa
- Alamosa is located in Alamosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamosa <7>
- Saguache
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saguache have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saguache
- Saguache is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saguache <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center. See our Newspapers Page for Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center ...
Looking for more information about Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rio Grande County: www.riograndecounty.org/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Rio Grande, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
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| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Center. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |