Why visit Ignacio
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum and Ute Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ignacio
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ignacio
Ignacio (Ute dialect: Piinuu) is a Statutory town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The population was 852 at the 2020 United States census. Ignacio is the headquarters of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
From the Wikipedia article Ignacio, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
Archive organization in Ignacio, United States
503 Ouray Drive, Ignacio
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
History
On February 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ceded northern Mexico (including all of the future State of Colorado) to the United States.
On December 30, 1849, Chiefs of Ute signed the Peace Treaty of Abiquiú with the United States.
The Territory of Colorado was organized on February 28, 1861.
The Consolidated Ute Reservation was created on March 2, 1868.
On September 13, 1873, the Brunot Treaty removed the San Juan Mountains from the Consolidated Ute Reservation.
On November 9, 1878, the Consolidated Ute Reservation was replaced by the much smaller Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
From the History section of Ignacio, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Ignacio
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 8.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 16°F | 1.1 in | 9.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 21°F | 0.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 27°F | 1.0 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 44°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 52°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 50°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 43°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 30°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 21°F | 1.0 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 9.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ignacio 6Ese (6 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
La Plata County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-25: Valley Fire (Fire)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2002-06-11: Missionary Ridge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bayfield 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Arboles 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Durango 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Cedar Hill 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Center Point 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Blanco 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Aztec 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Bloomfield 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Farmington 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Cortez 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ignacio, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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