Buena Vista School District R-31, Colorado
Buena Vista School District R-31 is a unified school district in Chaffee County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,061 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 671 sq mi (1,739 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 10,061 ± 433
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Chaffee County
- Land area
- 671 sq mi (1,739 km²)
- Median household income
- $91,771 ± $15,315
- Median home value
- $687,700 ± $41,648
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi (3.37 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0802640
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.951241, -106.366704
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Buena Vista School District R-31, largest first
- Buena Vista (town)3,010 people
- Nathrop (CDP)187 people
- Johnson Village (CDP)129 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Lake County School District R-118 mi north
- Aspen School District 122 mi northwest
- Salida School District R-3233 mi southeast
- Park County School District RE-235 mi east
- Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J41 mi southwest
These share a boundary with Buena Vista School District R-31. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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