Why visit Center
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Center
Center is a statutory town located in Saguache and Rio Grande counties, Colorado, United States. The town's population was 1,929 at the 2020 United States census with 1,885 residing in Saguache County and 44 residing in Rio Grande County.
From the Wikipedia article Center, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Leonardo's Restaurante
Restaurant · Mexican
120 CO-112, Center
Mo-We 11:00-15:30; Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa 11:00-15:00
El Azteca De Oro
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
980 South Broadway Street, Center
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00; Sa closed; Su 08:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Francis Jerome Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
Mail goes to: PO Box 590, Monte Vista, CO 81144
781 Warden Street, Center
Gas and EV charging3
History
The Centerview, Colorado, post office opened on April 22, 1898, but the name of the post office was changed to Center, Colorado, on July 1, 1899. The Town of Center was incorporated on January 18, 1907. The town lies near the center of the San Luis Valley, hence the name.
From the History section of Center, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Sargent Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
7090 North County Road 2 East, Monte Vista
Sargent Junior High School
School · 5.2 mi
7090 North County Road 2 East, Monte Vista
Sargent Senior High School
School · 5.2 mi
7090 North County Road 2 East, Monte Vista
The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley
School
550 S. Sylvester Avenue, Center
Healthcare2
Map of Center
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 4°F | 0.1 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 10°F | 0.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 20°F | 0.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 27°F | 0.5 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 36°F | 0.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 42°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 40°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 28°F | 0.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 16°F | 0.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 5°F | 0.5 in | 6.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Center 4 Ssw (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rio Grande County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-21: West Fork Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Million Fire (Fire)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Monte Vista 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Del Norte 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Alamosa 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Saguache 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Alamosa East 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Gerrard 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- South Fork 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- La Jara 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Sanford 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Manassa 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Center, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Center, Colorado water tower and irrigation canal, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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