Ute Mountain Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land

Ute Mountain Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land is a federal reservation with off-reservation trust land in Montezuma County and La Plata County, Colorado; San Juan County, New Mexico; and San Juan County, Utah, as the Census Bureau maps it. About 1,513 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 901 sq mi (2,333 km²) of land.

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Ute Mountain Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land in Colorado
Ute Mountain Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land (simplified outline). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,513 ± 310
What it is
Federal reservation · Off-reservation trust land
Counties
Montezuma County, CO77% of its landSan Juan County, NM18% of its landLa Plata County, CO3% of its landSan Juan County, UT3% of its land
Land area
901 sq mi (2,333 km²)
Median household income
$28,375 ± $24,277
Median home value
$269,200 ± $112,499
Water area
0.14 sq mi (0.35 km²)
States
Colorado, New Mexico, Utah
Census code
4470
Coordinates (central point)
37.146129, -108.612950

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not 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.

Communities in this area, largest first

  1. Towaoc (CDP)1,078 people
  2. White Mesa, Utah (CDP)124 people

These places’ central points lie inside the area. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

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