Towaoc,_Colorado
Towaoc[5] 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).[3] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Towaoc CDP was 1,120.[1]
Towaoc, Colorado | |
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The Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Office Complex in Towaoc. | |
Location of the Towaoc CDP in Montezuma County, Colorado.Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′45″N 108°43′35″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Montezuma County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.585 sq mi (9.284 km2) |
| • Land | 3.585 sq mi (9.284 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,007 ft (1,831 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,120 |
| • Density | 310/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[3] | 81334 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Towaoc CDP |
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. This includes the Ute Mountain Casino, Hotel & Resort, with a travel center (convenience store, food service, and fuel sales), campground, and the offices and shops for the Weeminuche Construction Authority (the Tribal construction company) and other facilities.
The Towaoc CDP has an area of 2,294 acres (9.284 km2), all land.[1]
The CDP is served by Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 700 | — |
| 2000 | 1,097 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 1,087 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,120 | +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) [6] | 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% |
- "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder: Johnson Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-933472-26-6.
