Welcome to Pagosa Springs ...
The town of Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County<1> and is the County Seat for Archuleta County.
The location of Pagosa Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pagosa Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
The town was incorporated March 18, 1891.
A typical abbreviation for Pagosa Springs: Pagosa Spgs. (or less commonly used: Pagosa Spngs. or Pagosa Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pagosa Springs has a population of 2,078 people<3> (see below for details).
Pagosa Springs is 7,640 feet [2,329 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Pagosa Springs is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pagosa Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pagosa Springs: (970)
The ZIP codes for Pagosa Springs: 81147, 81157<5>
Websites for Pagosa Springs ...
Official Website: www.townofpagosasprings.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pagosa Springs had an population of 2,078 people. This is an increase of 20.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pagosa Springs had a population of 1,727 people (or 14.29% of the total population of Archuleta County). This makes Pagosa Springs the county's most populous community.
The population of Pagosa Springs represents 0.03% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,727 people, the population of Pagosa Springs increased 8.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,591 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pagosa Springs.
Communities near Pagosa Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pagosa Springs.
- Trujillo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
- Trujillo is located in Archuleta County
- Chimney Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <6>
- Gato
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Juanita ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
- Juanita is located in Archuleta County
- Chromo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chromo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chromo
- Chromo is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chromo <6>
- Navajo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - Dulce
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulce
- Dulce is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulce <6>
- Lumberton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Arboles
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arboles
- Arboles is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arboles <6>
- Summitville ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Summitville is located in Rio Grande County
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 Pagosa Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pagosa Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pagosa Springs. 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 Pagosa Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pagosa Springs. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pagosa Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pagosa Springs ...
Looking for more information about Pagosa Springs? 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 Pagosa Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pagosa Springs.
Adding Pagosa Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pagosa Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pagosa Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pagosa Springs post office opened in 1878.
We also found Pagosa Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pagosa Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pagosa Springs: www.townofpagosasprings.com/
The official website for Archuleta County: www.archuletacounty.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 Archuleta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pagosa Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pagosa Springs - 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 Pagosa Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pagosa Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |