DoloresColorado
Dolores is a statutory town located in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 885 at the 2020 United States census..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Dolores
Dolores is a tiny community in southwestern Colorado counting 937 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Dolores is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,266 residents per square mile.
What Makes Dolores Unique
- The only place in America named Dolores — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Anasazi Heritage Center · Museum
- Rio Grande Southern Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dolores
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dolores
- Dolores Elementary School
- Dolores High School
- Dolores Middle School
- Teddy Bear Preschool
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.