Saguache County, Colorado

Saguache County, Colorado
Entering Saguache County from the north on U.S. 285
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°05′N 106°18′W / 38.08°N 106.30°W / 38.08; -106.30
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 (4.4 km2)  0.05%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,368
 • Estimate 
(2024)
6,670
 • Density2/sq mi (0.77/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.