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(Redirected from Towaoc) Census-designated place in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States

Census-designated place in Colorado, United States
Towaoc, Colorado
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 37°12′45″N 108°43′35″W / 37.21250°N 108.72639°W / 37.21250; -108.72639 (Towaoc CDP, Colorado)
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyMontezuma County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total3.585 sq mi (9.284 km)
 • Land3.585 sq mi (9.284 km)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km)
Elevation6,011 ft (1,832 m)
Population
 • Total1,120
 • Density310/sq mi (120/km)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code81334
Area code970
GNIS feature ID2409343

Towaoc is a Census-designated place (CDP), a post office, and the capital of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe located on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The Towaoc post office has the ZIP Code 81334 (post office boxes). At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Towaoc CDP was 1,120.

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.

The Towaoc CDP has an area of 2,294 acres (9.284 km), all land.

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 United States Census Bureau initially defined the Towaoc CDP for the 1990 United States Census.

Languages (2000) 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. ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Towaoc, Colorado
  3. ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  4. Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder: Johnson Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-933472-26-6.
  5. Pronounced /tɔɪɔːk/ .
  6. "Data Center Results".

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Municipalities and communities of Montezuma County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Cortez
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Map of Colorado highlighting Montezuma County
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