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Conejos County, Colorado

Population:
Conejos County
Antonito
La Jara
Manassa
Romeo
Sanford
Unincorporated
2000
8,400
873
877
1,042
375
817
4,416
2006
8,406
832
823
1,001
363
784
4,603
Growth
0.1%
-4.7%
-6.2%
-3.9%
-3.2%
-4.0%
4.2%

Conejos County is located in the San Luis Valley in south central Colorado, stretching from the Rio Grande westward to the Continental Divide. Just northwest of Antonito, in the old plaza of Conejos, is the oldest church in Colorado. Antonito is also the eastern terminus of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Manassa is most famous as the hometown of Jack Dempsey, the "Manassa Mauler," World Heavyweight Boxing Champion many years ago.

Other Attractions:
Los Caminos Antiguos
State Trustlands & Wildlife Areas
Rio Grande National Forest

Geological Maps:
San Juan Mountains
Sangre de Cristo's South
Mountains:
San Juan Mountains
San Luis Hills
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