Where is Chaffee County, Colorado?

location of Chaffee county on a map — Location of Chaffee County within the state of Colorado

Chaffee County is a county equivalent area found in Colorado, USA. The county government of Chaffee is found in the county seat of Salida.

With a total 2,628.72 sq. km of land and water area, Chaffee County, Colorado is the 753rd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 18,363 people, Chaffee County has a total 10201 households earning 46504 on average per year.

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Chaffee County, Colorado - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	8015
Area Codes	719
Time Zone	MST
Major Cities	Salida (population: 8,808), Buena Vista (population: 7,768), Nathrop (population: 1,036), Poncha Springs (population: 617), Monarch (population: 10)
Land Area	7,090 sq miles
Water Area	1,014 sq miles
Household Income	$46,504
Housing Units	10,201
Median Home Value	$262,300
High School Grads	91% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	34% of population
Retail Spending	$14,982 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$49,240 per capita