Baca County, Colorado

Baca County
The Baca County Courthouse in Springfield.
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°19′N 102°34′W / 37.32°N 102.56°W / 37.32; -102.56
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedApril 16, 1889
Named afterFelipe Baca
SeatSpringfield
Largest townSpringfield
Area
  Total
2,557 sq mi (6,620 km2)
  Land2,555 sq mi (6,620 km2)
  Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  0.09%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,506
  Estimate 
(2024)
3,367
  Density1.4/sq mi (0.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitebacacountyco.gov

Baca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,506. The county seat is Springfield. Located at the southeast corner of Colorado, the county shares state borders with Kansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.