Huerfano County, Colorado
17 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 6,972
- Median household income
- $52,526
- ±5,017
- Unemployed
- 8.0%
- 202 of 2,538 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
- 2,414 of 3,100 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Huerfano | 6,920 (2021) | 401 Main St, Walsenburg | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Walsenburg | 3,065 (2021) | 525 S Albert Ave, Walsenburg | — |
| Town of la Veta | 863 (2021) | Po Box 174, La Veta | — |
Special districts 14
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Veta Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 971, La Veta | — |
| Huerfano County Hospital District | Hospitals | 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg | Website |
| Walsenburg City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 220 Russell Ave, Walsenburg | — |
| Huerfano County Water Conservancy District | Irrigation | Po Box 442, La Veta | — |
| La Veta Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 28, La Veta | Website |
| Spanish Peaks Library District | Libraries | 415 Walsen Ave, Walsenburg | Website |
| Huerfano County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 8, Walsenburg | — |
| La Veta Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 44, La Veta | Website |
| Upper Huerfano Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 147, Gardner | — |
| Cuchara Valley Park & Rec. District | Parks and recreation | 2154 East Commons Avenue, Centennial | — |
| Huerfano Parks and Recreation District | Parks and recreation | 513 Main St, Walsenburg | — |
| Cucharas Sanitation and Water District | Sewerage and water supply | 16925 State Highway 12, La Veta | Website |
| Upper Huerfano Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 711 Walsen Ave, Walsenburg | Website |
| Navajo Western Water District | Water supply utility | 705 Navajo Rd, Walsenburg | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Huerfano School District Re-1
School district3 schools
201 EAST FIFTH STREET, Walsenburg, CO, 81089
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
La Veta School District Re-2
School district2 schools
200 E STADIUM DR, La Veta, CO, 81055
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Walsenburg Farmers Market
400 Main Street Walsenburg, CO, 81089
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
La Veta Local Market
306 S. Main St., La Veta, CO, 81055
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.