Baca County, Colorado
Baca County, Colorado, has 3,347 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Springfield. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,555 sq mi (6,617 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,347
- Land area
- 2,555 sq mi (6,617 km²)
- County seat or government
- Springfield
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $46,215 ± $8,944
- Median home value
- $122,900 ± $28,166
- Median rent, with utilities
- $592 ± $81
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.5% ± 5.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 2.37 sq mi (6.14 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08009
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.309780, -102.543741
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Baca County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 810544,729 people
- 810731,865 people
- 81090829 people
- 81041679 people
- 81064298 people
- 81029212 people
- 81087197 people
- 8108439 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Baca County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Baca County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Baca County, largest first
- Springfield School District RE-41,881 people
- Walsh School District RE-1823 people
- Pritchett School District RE-3288 people
- Vilas School District RE-5272 people
- Campo School District RE-6164 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Springfield, Colorado (town)1,384 people
- Walsh, Colorado (town)492 people
- Vilas, Colorado (town)184 people
- Pritchett, Colorado (town)142 people
- Campo, Colorado (town)58 people
- Two Buttes, Colorado (town)15 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cimarron County, Oklahoma39 mi south
- Morton County, Kansas41 mi east
- Stanton County, Kansas45 mi northeast
- Prowers County, Colorado46 mi north
- Bent County, Colorado52 mi northwest
- Union County, New Mexico77 mi southwest
- Las Animas County, Colorado82 mi west
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