Nucla, Colorado
Town · Population 590 · #183 in Colorado
About Nucla
Nucla is a tiny community in southwestern Colorado, home to 590 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Nucla holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 855 residents per square mile.
📰 Nucla News Today
- Arron Paul Clark Obituary Mar 17, 2026 Brown's Cremation & Funeral Service · Mar 30
- Nucla High School (CO) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 6
- Denice Sandefur Obituary Nov 14, 2025 Farnsworth Mortuary · Nov 14
- Leslie Belden Obituary - Grand Junction, CO Dignity Memorial · Mar 8
- Dustin Ray Galarza Obituary Mar 7, 2026 Brown's Cremation & Funeral Service · Mar 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Nucla Unique
- The only place in America named Nucla — 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nucla
- Tabeguache Special Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Nucla
- Nucla High School
- Nucla Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)590
Rank in state#183 of 271
Land area0.69 sq mi
Density855/sq mi
Coordinates38.2667, -108.5487