Baca County Map, Colorado
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Baca County, Colorado
Baca County sits in the far southeast corner of Colorado, right where the state meets Oklahoma and Kansas. It’s mostly flat, with wide-open prairies. It’s one of the least populated counties in Colorado, with only about 3,500 people.
Springfield is the county seat, but it’s a small town like all the others here. Farming and ranching are the big industries such as wheat, cattle, and wind farms now too. The area is known for its serious weather. That includes tornadoes in spring, heat in summer, and harsh winters.
Comanche National Grassland covers a big chunk of the county, home to all sorts of prairie wildlife. The Santa Fe Trail used to run through here, and you can still see wagon ruts in some spots. Folks here are tough and proud of their rural way of life. The sunsets over the prairie are something else.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Baca County |
| County Seat | Springfield |
| Population | Approximately 3,500 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Springfield, Pritchett, Walsh, Two Buttes |
| Interstates and Highways | US 287, CO 385 |
| FIPS Code | 08-009 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 2,583 square miles (Land: 2,564 sq mi, Water: 19 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Prowers County (North), Stanton County, Kansas (East), Morton County, Kansas (East), Cimarron County, Oklahoma (South), Union County, New Mexico (Southwest), Las Animas County (West), Bent County (Northwest) |
| Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time (MST) |
| State | Colorado |
| Coordinates | 37.2817° N, 102.2840° W |
| Etymology | Named after Colorado territorial legislator Felipe Baca |
| Major Landmarks | Comanche National Grassland, historic Baca County Courthouse |
| Website | Baca County Website |
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