Welcome to Saguache ...
The town of Saguache is located in Saguache County<1> and is the County Seat for Saguache County.
The location of Saguache has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saguache, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
The town was incorporated August 13, 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saguache has a population of 530 people<3> (see below for details).
Saguache is 7,700 feet [2,347 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Saguache is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Saguache lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saguache: (719)
The ZIP code for Saguache: 81149<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saguache had an population of 530 people. This is an increase of 9.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saguache had a population of 485 people (or 7.94% of the total population of Saguache County). This makes Saguache the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 485 people, the population of Saguache decreased 16.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 578 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saguache.
Communities near Saguache ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saguache.
- Moffat
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Bonanza
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
- Bonanza is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
- Spook City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spook City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spook City
- Spook City is located in Saguache County
- Kerper City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerper City
- Kerper City is located in Saguache County
- Villa Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Saguache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grove <6>
- Center
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <6>
- Crestone
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestone
- Crestone is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestone <6>
- Mears Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears Junction
- Mears Junction is located in Chaffee County
- Sargents
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
- Sargents is located in Saguache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargents <6>
- Calcite ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Saguache. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saguache.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saguache. 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 Saguache.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saguache. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saguache.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saguache ...
Looking for more information about Saguache? 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 Saguache, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saguache.
Adding Saguache to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saguache 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 Saguache was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saguache post office opened in 1867.
We also found Saguache in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saguache.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saguache. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saguache County: www.slv.org/saguachecounty/
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 Saguache, 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 Saguache. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saguache - 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 Saguache). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saguache 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/ |