Salida, Colorado
Salida, Colorado | |
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The Arkansas River Walk in downtown Salida. | |
| Nickname: Heart of the Rockies | |
| Motto(s): "Union, Justice, Safety" | |
Location of the City of Salida in Chaffee County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′05″N 105°59′56″W / 38.5347°N 105.9989°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Chaffee County |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | March 23, 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory city |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,084 ft (2,159 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,666 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (790/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 81201, 81227 (PO Box), 81237 |
| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-67280 |
| GNIS ID | 204758 |
| Website | Official website |
Salida (/səˈlaɪdə/ sə-LY-də; Spanish language: [saˈliða], "exit") is the statutory city that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,666 at the 2020 census.