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Chaffee County
; Chaffee County, Colorado;
	; Historic Chaffee County Courthouse from 1932-1992.;
	; ; Location in the U.S. state of Colorado;
	; ; Colorado's location in the U.S.;
Founded	February 10, 1879
Named for	Jerome B. Chaffee
Seat	Salida
Largest city	Salida
Area
• Total	1,015 sq mi (2,629 km2)
• Land	1,013 sq mi (2,624 km2)
• Water	1.6 sq mi (4 km2), 0.2%
Population (est.)
• (2016)	19,058;
• Density	18/sq mi (7/km2)
Congressional district	5th
Time zone	; Mountain: UTC−7/−6;
Website	www.chaffeecounty.org

Salida, Colorado with Sangre de Cristo Range in background

Chaffee County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,809.^[2] The county seat is Salida.^[3]

History

Chaffee County has a confusing origin. Between February 8 and February 10, 1879, Carbonate County was created by the Colorado legislature out of northern Lake County. On February 10 the two counties were renamed, with the southern part of Lake County becoming Chaffee County, and Carbonate County becoming Lake County. Chaffee County is known as the “Heart of the Rockies”. It was named for Jerome B. Chaffee,^[4] Colorado's first United States Senator.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,015 square miles (2,630 km²), of which 1,013 square miles (2,620 km²) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) (0.2%) is water.^[5]

National protected areas

Browns Canyon National Monument

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness

Collegiate Peaks Wilderness

San Isabel National Forest

Recreation area

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

Trails

American Discovery Trail

Colorado Trail

Continental Divide National Scenic Trail

Bicycle routes

Great Parks Bicycle Route

Western Express Bicycle Route

Adjacent counties

Lake County - north

Park County - northeast

Fremont County - southeast

Saguache County - south

Gunnison County - west

Pitkin County - northwest

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	6,512		—
1890	6,612		1.5%
1900	7,085		7.2%
1910	7,622		7.6%
1920	7,753		1.7%
1930	8,126		4.8%
1940	8,109		−0.2%
1950	7,168		−11.6%
1960	8,298		15.8%
1970	10,162		22.5%
1980	13,227		30.2%
1990	12,684		−4.1%
2000	16,242		28.1%
2010	17,809		9.6%
Est. 2016	19,058	^[6]	7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2015^[2]

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 16,242 people, 6,584 households, and 4,365 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 8,392 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.94% White, 1.58% Black or African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 8.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,584 households out of which 25.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.70% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the county, the population was spread out with 19.70% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 27.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 113.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,368, and the median income for a family was $42,043. Males had a median income of $30,770 versus $22,219 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,430. About 7.40% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

Chaffee County is also home to a source of water that Arrowhead water uses for some water bottles. The source is Ruby Mountain Springs.

Politics

Presidential elections results

Chaffee County vote
by party in presidential elections^[12]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Others
2016	47.9% 5,391	43.5% 4,888	8.6% 971
2012	48.5% 5,070	48.6% 5,086	2.9% 306
2008	49.1% 4,873	49.0% 4,862	1.9% 186
2004	55.6% 4,875	42.9% 3,766	1.5% 129
2000	56.5% 4,300	36.4% 2,768	7.1% 542
1996	42.5% 2,768	46.9% 3,052	10.7% 695
1992	36.4% 2,284	38.5% 2,419	25.1% 1,579
1988	53.9% 3,080	44.6% 2,548	1.5% 86
1984	66.3% 3,680	32.1% 1,779	1.6% 91
1980	60.7% 3,327	28.9% 1,583	10.4% 568
1976	56.7% 2,925	40.0% 2,064	3.4% 173
1972	66.6% 2,859	31.6% 1,354	1.8% 78
1968	51.1% 2,121	40.1% 1,667	8.8% 365
1964	37.4% 1,476	62.3% 2,463	0.3% 12
1960	52.1% 2,094	47.8% 1,918	0.1% 4
1956	63.7% 2,284	36.3% 1,303	0.0% 0
1952	56.7% 2,171	42.9% 1,643	0.4% 15
1948	57.7% 2,065	41.2% 1,476	1.1% 39
1944	48.8% 1,675	50.5% 1,731	0.7% 24
1940	46.9% 1,933	52.2% 2,153	0.9% 35
1936	29.2% 1,069	66.8% 2,447	4.0% 148
1932	29.2% 1,061	66.0% 2,393	4.8% 174
1928	59.5% 1,880	38.9% 1,230	1.6% 50
1924	43.4% 1,336	19.9% 612	36.7% 1,130
1920	52.9% 1,501	43.5% 1,233	3.6% 103
1916	24.6% 864	72.5% 2,546	2.9% 103
1912	21.3% 723	48.3% 1,641	30.4% 1,031

Communities

Chaffee County, Colorado

Buffalo Peaks near Buena Vista

City

Salida

Towns

Buena Vista

Poncha Springs

Census-designated places

Garfield

Johnson Village

Maysville

Smeltertown

Unincorporated communities

Americus

Belleview

Browns Canon

Centerville

Cleora

Futurity

Granite

Hamilton

Nathrop

Newett

Princeton

Riverside

Rockdale

St. Elmo

Stonewall

Turret

Ghost towns

St. Elmo

Vicksburg

Winfield

References

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^ ^a^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2014.

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 74.

^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

External links

Cultural, Historical and Archeological Resources

Chaffee County Clerk of Court

Chaffee County Government website

Colorado County Evolution by Don Stanwyck

Colorado Historical Society

Geologic Map of the Harvard Lakes 7.5ʹ Quadrangle, Park and Chaffee Counties, Colorado United States Geological Survey

[1]

Coordinates: 38°44′N 106°11′W / 38.74°N 106.18°W / 38.74; -106.18

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[QF-2] "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2014.

[GR6-3] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[4] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 74.

[GR1-5] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[USCensusEst2016-6] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[7] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

[8] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

[9] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

[10] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.

[GR8-11] "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.

[12] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Salida
City	Salida
Towns	Buena Vista Poncha Springs
CDPs	Garfield Johnson Village Maysville Smeltertown
Unincorporated communities	Alpine Americus Browns Canon Granite Monarch Nathrop St. Elmo Winfield

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