Huerfano County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Walsenburg, La Veta, Le Veta.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Plaza | Le Veta | 1986 |
| Huerfano County Courthouse and Jail | Walsenburg | 1973 |
| Huerfano County High School | Walsenburg | 2005 |
| La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot | La Veta | 1980 |
| Lamme Hospital | La Veta | 1993 |
| Maitland Arroyo Bridge | Walsenburg | 2002 |
| Montoya Ranch | Farisita | 2012 |
| Oxford Hotel | Walsenburg | 2024 |
| Smith, Edwin L. Building | La Veta | 2020 |
| Veta Pass | La Veta | 2011 |
| Walsenburg Mercantile | Walsenburg | 2025 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHuerfano was formed in 1861 (1861-11-01) from unknown / original county.
HUERFANO created by Colorado Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHuerfano County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,250 | 4,124 | 8,395 | 16,879 | 16,088 | 10,549 | 7,867 | 6,440 | 7,862 | 6,820 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve | Park unit | 50.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bustos Cemetery |
| Butte Cemetery |
| Chama Cemetery |
| Chavez Cemetery |
| Cisneros Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Farisita Cemetery |
| Gardner Catholic Cemetery |
| Gardner Cemetery |
| Gonzales Cemetery |
| Huerfano Masonic Cemetery |
| La Veta Cemetery |
| La Whatoya Cemetery |
| Laguna Cemetery |
| Maes Creek Cemetery |
| North Veta Cemetery |
| Oak View Cemetery |
| Old La Veta Cemetery |
| Saint Marys North Cemetery |
| Sanches Cemetery |
| South Saint Mary Cemetery |
| Speed Cemetery |
| Thomas Rodger Cemetery |
| Valdez Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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