The Town of Sawpit is a
Statutory Town
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in
San Miguel County,
Colorado
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, United States. The town population was 40 at the
2010 census, making Sawpit the
fourth least populous incorporated town in the state of Colorado.
The
Telluride Post Office (
ZIP Code 81435) serves Sawpit.
Geography
Sawpit is located at .
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 40 people, 18 households, and 13 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 23 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.00%
white
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.
There were 18 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were
married couples living together, and 27.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.46.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 19, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 52.5% from 45 to 64. The median age was 46 years. 42.5% of the population was female and 57.5% was male.
See also
*
List of municipalities in Colorado
The U.S. State of Colorado has 272 active incorporated municipalities, comprising 197 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments. At the 2020 United States Census, 4,299,942 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (74.47%) ...
References
External links
CDOT map of the Town of Sawpit
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Towns in San Miguel County, Colorado
Towns in Colorado