Saguache County, Colorado

Saguache County
Entering Saguache County from the north on U.S. 285
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°05′N 106°18′W / 38.08°N 106.3°W / 38.08; -106.3
Country United States
State Colorado
FoundedDecember 29, 1866
SeatSaguache
Largest townCenter
Area
  Total
3,170 sq mi (8,200 km2)
  Land3,169 sq mi (8,210 km2)
  Water1.7 sq mi (4 km2)  0.05%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,368
  Estimate 
(2024)
6,670
  Density2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitesaguachecounty.colorado.gov

Saguache County (suh-WATCH /səˈwɑː/ ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,368. The county seat is Saguache.