Valdez

Census-designated place in Las Animas County, Colorado

Aerial view of Valdez, Colorado
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Valdez is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Las Animas County, Colorado, with 46 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Cokedale, 3.1 miles NE.

About Valdez

Valdez is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. From 1907 to 1960, Valdez served as a company town for Colorado Fuel & Iron and its Frederick coal mine, the company's most productive and second largest. The population of the Valdez CDP was 46 at the United States Census 2020. The Trinidad post office (ZIP Code 81082) serves the area.

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Valdez, CO population

Valdez had 46 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census46
Density29 per sq mi (11 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Valdez at a glance

StateColorado (CO)
CountyLas Animas County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population46 (2020)
Land area1.61 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Coordinates37.1258° N, 104.6729° W
ZIP code81024
Census code (GEOID)0880095

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Valdez

What county is Valdez in?

Valdez is in Las Animas County, Colorado.

What is the population of Valdez, CO?

46 people lived in Valdez at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Valdez, CO?

The ZIP code of Valdez is 81024.

What towns are near Valdez?

Cokedale (3.1 mi), Segundo (3.7 mi), Jansen (7.1 mi), Starkville (8.3 mi), Trinidad (10.6 mi).

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