Archuleta County, Colorado, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Archuleta County is in southwestern Colorado along the New Mexico border. It was created in 1885 from the western part of Conejos County. Pagosa Springs is its county seat and only incorporated municipality. San Juan National Forest and Southern Ute tribal lands occupy substantial portions of the county. Ranching and the lumber industry shaped its development, with rail service helping move livestock and timber to market.