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About Chaffee County

Chaffee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,476. The county seat is Salida.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

At a glance

Chaffee County at a glance

County seat
Salida
Population
19,476 (2020)
Land area
1,015 sq mi
Founded
1879

Communities

Largest communities in Chaffee County

CommunityPopulation
Salida County seat5,666
Buena Vista2,855
Poncha Springs925
Johnson Village299
Nathrop288

History

History of Chaffee County

Chaffee County has a confusing origin. Between February 8 and 10, 1879, Carbonate County was created by the Colorado legislature out of northern Lake County. On February 10 the two counties were renamed, with the southern part of Lake County becoming Chaffee County, and Carbonate County becoming Lake County. Chaffee County is known as the “Heart of the Rockies”. It was named for Jerome B. Chaffee, Colorado's first United States Senator.

Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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