Baca County, Colorado
Baca County, Colorado | |
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The Baca County Courthouse in Springfield. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′N 102°34′W / 37.32°N 102.56°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | April 16, 1889 |
| Named after | Felipe Baca |
| Seat | Springfield |
| Largest town | Springfield |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,557 sq mi (6,620 km2) |
| • Land | 2,555 sq mi (6,620 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) 0.09% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,506 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,367 |
| • Density | 1.372/sq mi (0.5298/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | bacacountyco |
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.