Map of Huerfano County, Colorado

Huerfano County (/ˈwɛərfənoʊ/; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈweɾfano]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,820. The county seat is Walsenburg. The county, whose name comes from the Spanish huérfano meaning “orphan”, was named for the Huerfano Butte, a local landmark. The area of Huerfano County boomed early in the 1900s with the discovery of large coal deposits. After large scale World War II coal demand ended in the 1940s Walsenburg and Huerfano saw a steady economic decline through 2015.

Huerfano County overview:
Name:Huerfano County
FIPS code:08-055
State:Colorado
Named for:Huerfano Butte
Seat:Walsenburg
Largest city:Walsenburg
Total Area:1,593 sq mi (4,130 km²)
Land Area:1,591 sq mi (4,120 km²)
Total Population:6,920
Population Density:4.2/sq mi (1.6/km²)
Time zone:UTC−7 (Mountain)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−6 (MDT)
Website:www.huerfano.us

Huerfano County location map. Where is Huerfano County?

Huerfano County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Huerfano County.
Location of Huerfano County in the the United States.
Huerfano County location on the Colorado map. Where is Huerfano County.
Location of Huerfano County in Colorado.

Huerfano County Road Map

Huerfano CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Huerfano County, Colorado. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Huerfano CountyMap
Huerfano Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,593 square miles (4,130 km), of which 1,591 square miles (4,120 km) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km) (0.1%) is water. The price of property saw an increase of more than 10% after a moratorium on commercial marijuana grows was lifted in July 2015.

Adjacent counties

Major Highways

  • Interstate 25
  • I-25 BS
  • U.S. Highway 160
  • State Highway 10
  • State Highway 12
  • State Highway 69

Protected areas

  • Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness
  • Lathrop State Park
  • San Isabel National Forest
  • Sangre de Cristo Wilderness
  • Spanish Peaks Wilderness

Scenic byway

  • Highway of Legends Scenic Byway

Huerfano County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Huerfano County, Colorado
Huerfano County Topo map.

Huerfano County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Huerfano County, Colorado
Huerfano County satellite map.

Huerfano County Outline Map

Outline Map of Huerfano County, Colorado
Huerfano County outline map.

See also

Map of Colorado State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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