Ignacio (Ute dialect: Piinuu) is a Statutory Town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The population was 852 at the 2020 United States census.

  • On December 30, 1849, Chiefs of Ute signed the Peace Treaty of Abiquiú with the United States.
  • The Territory of Colorado was organized on February 28, 1861.
  • The Consolidated Ute Reservation was created on March 2, 1868.
  • On September 13, 1873, the Brunot Treaty removed the San Juan Mountains from the Consolidated Ute Reservation.
  • La Plata County was created on February 10, 1874.
  • The Ignacio, Colorado, post office opened on Jan 31, 1882
  • The Town of Ignacio was incorporated on July 7, 1913.

<!--At the 2000 census there were 669 people, 262 households, and 175 families in the town. The population density was . There were 303 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 51.27% White, 0.75% African American, 21.97% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 18.39% from other races, and 7.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.58%.

Of the 262 households 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.9% of households were one person and 11.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median household income was $27,917 and the median family income was $39,583. Males had a median income of $27,333 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,803. About 16.8% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.-->

See also

  • Bibliography of Colorado
  • Geography of Colorado
  • Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
  • Southern Ute Indian Reservation
  • History of Colorado
  • Ben Nighthorse Campbell
  • Old Spanish National Historic Trail
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
  • Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum
  • List of Colorado-related lists
  • List of municipalities in Colorado
  • List of populated places in Colorado
  • List of post offices in Colorado
  • Outline of Colorado
  • Ute people
  • Capote Band of Utes
  • Muache Band of Utes

References

  • Ignacio Community Library Website