Salida, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 The Arkansas River Walk in downtown Salida. | |
| Nickname: Heart of the Rockies | |
| Motto(s): "Union, Justice, Safety" | |
 Location of the City of Salida in Chaffee County, Colorado. | |
  Salida Location of the City of Salida in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′53″N 105°59′58″W / 38.53139°N 105.99944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Chaffee County[2] |
| City | Salida[1] |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | March 23, 1891[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory city[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,094 ft (2,162 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,666 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (790/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes[7] | 81201, 81227 (PO Box), 81237 |
| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-67280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411766[5] |
| Website | Official website |
Salida (/səˈlaɪdə/ sə-LY-də; Spanish: [saˈliða], "exit") is the statutory city that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States.[8] The population was 5,666 at the 2020 census.[9]
- ^ a b c "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Counties". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salida, Colorado
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Salida city; Colorado". Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Salida city, Colorado". www.census.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2022.