Conejos County | |
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Coordinates: 37°13′N 106°11′W / 37.21°N 106.19°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Founded | November 1, 1861 |
Named for | Conejos River |
Seat | Conejos |
Largest town | Manassa |
Area | |
• Total | 1,291 sq mi (3,340 km2) |
• Land | 1,287 sq mi (3,330 km2) |
• Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,461 |
• Density | 5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Conejos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,461.[1] The county seat is the unincorporated community of Conejos.[2]
Being 50.7% Hispanic in 2020, Conejos was Colorado's largest Hispanic-majority county.[3]