About Valdez
Valdez, CO is a small unincorporated community located in southern Colorado.
Officially, Valdez is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.61 square miles.
📰 Valdez News Today
- Valdez running for Conejos treasurer Alamosa Citizen · Mar 10
- Effort to attract data centers to Colorado with tax incentives fails The Colorado Sun · May 7
- Steven Ray Valdez Obituary (1970 - 2026) - Greeley, CO Denver Gazette · May 29
- Jose Valdez Obituary - Colorado Springs, CO Dignity Memorial · Mar 14
- From fallen trees to works of art: Colorado carver finds beauty in storm damage 9News · Jul 21
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What Makes Valdez 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.61 sq mi
Coordinates37.1258, -104.6729