Saguache County, County administrative division in Colorado, US
Saguache County spans 3,170 square miles of terrain between the Sangre de Cristo Range and San Juan Mountains in central Colorado.
The county emerged from the northern section of Costilla County on December 29, 1866, with additional land acquired from Lake County in 1872.
Nine locations within Saguache County maintain listings in the National Register of Historic Places, preserving local architectural and historical elements.
The county connects to neighboring regions through U.S. Highway 285, State Highway 17, State Highway 112, and State Highway 114.
The territory contains sections of Great Sand Dunes National Park, Gunnison National Forest, Rio Grande National Forest, and the Continental Divide Trail.
Location: Colorado
Inception: 1866
Capital city: Saguache
Shares border with: Chaffee County, Alamosa County, Mineral County, Rio Grande County, Hinsdale County, Gunnison County, Fremont County, Custer County, Huerfano County
Website: http://saguachecounty.net
GPS coordinates: 38.08000,-106.30000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:36
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