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Naturita

Total population

589

Median home value

$158,400

14.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$27,917

Naturita$28k
National$74k
Elevation1653 m
Land area1.78 km²
Coordinates38.22°, -108.57°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1653 m
Area
1.78 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Naturita is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 485 at the 2020 census, down from 546 in 2010.

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History & geography

Geography

The community is located in southwest Montrose County within the San Miguel River valley. The community is served by Colorado State Highways 97 and 141. Telluride is to the southeast via Highways 141 and 145. Montrose, the Montrose county seat, is to the northeast in air distance across the Uncompahgre Plateau but by paved roads. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.3
Median home value
$158,400
Housing units
287
Poverty rate
26%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
99%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2183
Longitude
-108.5666
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
30.1%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
18.8%
No leisure activity
22.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Naturita Elementary School
    Elementary · NATURITA · 154 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Nucla High School
    High · NUCLA · 63 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Nucla Middle School
    Middle · NUCLA · 25 students · 12.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,855

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
377
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Naturita

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library