About Colorado City
Colorado City is a small unincorporated community in southern Colorado.
Colorado City holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 15.01 square miles.
📰 Colorado City News Today
- Colorado city of Federal Heights to discuss controversy surrounding city manager CBS News · Aug 17
- UPDATE: Sikes Ranch Fire 100% contained, evacuations lifted FOX21 News Colorado · Aug 12
- 'Sikes Ranch' fire near Crow Cutoff in Colorado City 100% contained, reminds neighbors of 'Aspen Acres' KRDO · Aug 12
- Colorado city ends yearslong effort to close airport AOPA · Aug 13
- Evacuations lifted near Colorado City as new fire burning in Pueblo County is 100% contained Denver7 · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Colorado City Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Colorado City
- The Valley Grind — coffee shop (café)
- Viktorios Pizzeria and Full Service Bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colorado City
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Colorado City
- Craver Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area15.01 sq mi
Coordinates37.9394, -104.8431