South Fork, Colorado
Town · Population 504 · #195 in Colorado
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About South Fork
South Fork, CO is a tiny community located in southwestern Colorado, home to 504 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, South Fork is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.54 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 198 residents per square mile.
📰 South Fork News Today
- Nearly 460 miles of rivers in Colorado under fishing restrictions as a result of heat and drought Colorado Public Radio · Jul 23
- Top Things To Do in South Fork, Colorado Uncover Colorado · Apr 16
- Sawmill Meadow Village brings workforce housing to South Fork FOX21 News Colorado · May 28
- Costilla County, South Fork getting ahead of AI data centers Alamosa Citizen · Jul 15
- Colorado railbiking is a new outdoor trend Thirst Colorado · Jun 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Fork Unique
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in South Fork
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Fork
- Mountain Pizza & Taproom — pizza
- Ramon's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Two Rivers BBQ
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)504
Rank in state#195 of 271
Land area2.54 sq mi
Density198/sq mi
Coordinates37.6692, -106.6428