Moffat, Colorado
| Town of Moffat, Colorado | |
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| Statutory Town | |
A view of the town in winter.
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 Location in Saguache County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 37°59′56″N 105°54′22″W / 37.99889°N 105.90611°WCoordinates: 37°59′56″N 105°54′22″W / 37.99889°N 105.90611°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Saguache |
| Incorporated (town) | April 20, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,566 ft (2,306 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 81.4/sq mi (31.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 81143 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-51250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0203585 |
The Town of Moffat is a Statutory Town in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 116 at the 2010 United States Census.
Moffat is located at 37°59′56″N 105°54′22″W / 37.99889°N 105.90611°W (37.998855, -105.905973). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
Moffat was established in 1890 by the San Luis Town and Improvement Company and initially attracted many settlers. It was a major cattle-shipping point on the narrow gauge Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
The town was named after David H. Moffat, a railroad official.
As of the census of 2000, there were 114 people, 54 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The population density was 82.3 people per square mile (31.9/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 47.7 per square mile (18.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.47% White, 0.00% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.88% from other races, and 8.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.91% of the population.
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