Mancos, Colorado
Mancos is a town of 1,174 people in Montezuma County, Colorado, founded in 1894.
Why visit Mancos
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mancos Theatre, Mancos High School and Wrightsman House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mancos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mancos
Mancos is a statutory town in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,196 at the 2020 census, down from 1,336 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Mancos, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Mancos Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Former movie theater in Mancos, Colorado, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Mancos High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School building in Mancos, Colorado
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Wrightsman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Mancos, Colorado
Bauer Bank Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Bubba's Real Texas Barbeque and Bar
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
280 Highway 160 East Frontage Road, Mancos
Chavolo's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
121 Railroad Avenue
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Santa Rita of Cascia Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
203 South Main Street, Mancos
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
201 East Montezuma Avenue, Mancos
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Mancos
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 12°F | 1.4 in | 14.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 17°F | 1.3 in | 12.8 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 23°F | 1.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 28°F | 1.0 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 35°F | 1.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 43°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 50°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 49°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 31°F | 1.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 22°F | 1.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 14°F | 1.2 in | 12.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mancos 1Sw (1 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
Montezuma County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-24: Weber Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Dolores 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Cortez 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Durango 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Towaoc 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Rico 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- La Plata 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Center Point 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bayfield 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Ignacio 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Farmington 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The 1905 Bauer Bank Block commercial building, constructed in Mancos, Colorado, by George Bauer, the town's most prominent banker and businessman LCCN2015632618, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Mancos River Valley, 05-1972. (7065509123), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Mancos Blue Jays entrance gate, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Mancos Colorado Opera House 2009, Scott Catron from Sandy, Utah, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mancos River in Mancos, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Mancos Opera House 25, Gillfoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mancos Opera House - Mancos Colorado, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mancos Shale at type, Kent G. Budge, CC0
- Bauer Bank Block - Mancos Colorado, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mancos High School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Wrightsman House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Mesa verde colorado, Mattivxx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorado State Highway 184, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
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