Costilla County, Administrative county in south-central Colorado, United States
Costilla County extends across valleys and mountain ranges, with San Luis serving as the county seat at coordinates 37.28°N and 105.43°W.
The Colorado Territory established Costilla County on November 1, 1861, making it one of the original seventeen counties in the region.
The county maintains strong Hispanic traditions through local festivals, community gatherings, and traditional agricultural practices that span multiple generations.
The Board of County Commissioners holds regular meetings to discuss local governance, with schedule updates available through the official county website.
The county preserves numerous first-water rights dating back to 1851 through the San Luis People's Ditch irrigation system.
Location: Colorado
Inception: November 1, 1861
Capital city: San Luis
Shares border with: Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colfax County, Taos County, Conejos County, Alamosa County
Website: http://costillacounty-co.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.28000,-105.43000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:06
Blanca Peak
33.5 km
Zapata Falls
39.3 km
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
43.7 km
Culebra Peak
27.9 km
North La Veta Pass
42.8 km
Fort Garland
16 km
Little Bear Peak
32.5 km
Mount Lindsey
33.9 km
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
33.7 km
Ellingwood Point
34.1 km
Mount Mestas
42 km
Pike's Stockade
33.7 km
D&RGW 169
43.7 km
San Luis Hills
30.4 km
Closed Basin Project
37 km
Iron Mountain
42.7 km
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
43.9 km
Red Mountain
28.9 km
A. A. Salazar House
8.7 km
American National Bank Building
43.8 km
San Luis Bridge
9.6 km
Rito Seco Creek Culvert
8.9 km
San Luis Southern Railway Trestle
15.8 km
Alamosa County Courthouse
44 km
Husung Hardware
43.9 km
Capilla de San Isidro
16.8 km
Monument Lake Park Building and Hatchery Complex
34.9 km
Costilla Crossing Bridge
36.6 kmReviews
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