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 | |
|---|---|
 The Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Office Complex in Towaoc. | |
 Location of the Towaoc CDP in Montezuma County, Colorado.Colorado | |
  Towaoc Location of the Towaoc CDP in the United States.  Towaoc Towaoc (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′45″N 108°43′35″W / 37.21250°N 108.72639°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Montezuma County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| 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 | 6,011 ft (1,832 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 ID | 2409343[2] |
Geography
editTowaoc 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.[citation needed] 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 km2), all land.[1]
Education
editThe CDP is served by Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1.
Demographics
edit| 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% |
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Towaoc, Colorado
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Pronounced /tɔɪɔːk/ .[4]
- ^ "Data Center Results".
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