Towaoc, Colorado
| Towaoc, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 Location in Montezuma County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′20″N 108°43′37″W / 37.20556°N 108.72694°WCoordinates: 37°12′20″N 108°43′37″W / 37.20556°N 108.72694°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Montezuma County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,912 ft (1,802 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,087 |
| • Density | 310/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 81334 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-78280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0179166 |
Towaoc is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Reservation in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,087 at the 2010 census. The Towaoc Post Office has the ZIP Code 81334.
Towaoc is the capital of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, replacing a tribal headquarters and BIA sub-agency at Aztec Springs. It is located east of Sleeping Ute Mountain, a sacred mountain of the Ute people, northeast of the Four Corners Monument.
Towaoc is located at 37°12′20″N 108°43′37″W / 37.20556°N 108.72694°W (37.205424, -108.727082).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all land.
Old Towaoc, located at the base of Ute Mountain, is approximately 2 miles (3 km) west of US Highways 491-160, and includes various tribal and BIA governmental buildings and housing areas, including the tribal offices of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. In recent years, a small complex has been developed directly on US Highway 491-160 at the junction of the road into the original town. This includes the Ute Mountain Casino, Hotel & Resort, with a travel center (convenience store, food service, and fuel sales), campground, and the offices and shops for the Weeminuche Construction Authority (the Tribal construction company) and other facilities.
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