Welcome to South Fork ...
The town of South Fork is located in Rio Grande County<1>.
The location of South Fork has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
The town was incorporated May 19, 1992.
A typical abbreviation for South Fork: S. Fork
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Fork has a population of 425 people<3> (see below for details).
South Fork is 8,220 feet [2,505 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of South Fork is about 1½ mile [or 2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: South Fork lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Fork is within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for South Fork: 81154<5>
Websites for South Fork ...
Official Website: www.southfork.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Fork had an population of 425 people. This is an increase of 10.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Fork had a population of 386 people. This makes South Fork the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 386 people, the population of South Fork decreased 36.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 604 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Fork.
Communities Also Named South Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named South Fork - they are located in Arkansas, California (5), Florida, Kentucky (4), Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee (2) and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Fork.
Communities near South Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Fork.
- Del Norte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Creede
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creede
- Creede is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Former name for Creede:
- Amethyst
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creede <6>
- Agua Ramon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Ramon
- Agua Ramon is located in Rio Grande County
- Summitville ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Summitville is located in Rio Grande County
- Spar City ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Bachelor City ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bachelor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelor City
- Bachelor City is located in Mineral County
- Platoro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platoro
- Platoro is located in Conejos County
- Monte Vista
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Homelake
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homelake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
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 South Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Fork. 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 South Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Fork. See our Newspapers Page for South Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Fork ...
Looking for more information about South Fork? 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 South Fork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Fork.
Adding South Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Fork 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 South Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Fork post office opened in 1876.
We also found South Fork in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Fork: www.southfork.org/
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. |
| <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 South Fork. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Fork - 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 South Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Fork 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/ |