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San Acacio, Colorado
Entering San Acacio from the east on State Highway 142.
Entering San Acacio from the east on State Highway 142.
Location of the San Acacio CDP in Costilla County, Colorado.
Location of the San Acacio CDP in Costilla County, Colorado.
San Acacio, Colorado is located in the United States
San Acacio, Colorado
San Acacio, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Costilla County
Founded 1850
Government
 • Type unincorporated community
Area
 • Total 1.257 sq mi (3.255 km2)
 • Land 1.257 sq mi (3.255 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
7,720 ft (2,353 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 40
 • Density 32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81151
Area code(s) 719
GNIS feature San Acacio CDP

San Acacio is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Costilla County, Colorado, United States. The population of the San Acacio CDP was 40 at the United States Census 2010. The Sanford post office (Zip Code 81151) serves San Acacio postal addresses.

Geography

San Acacio is located in western Costilla County at 37°13′23″N 105°39′55″W / 37.22306°N 105.66528°W / 37.22306; -105.66528 (37.222947,-105.665302), in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. Colorado State Highway 142 runs through San Acacio, leading east 8 miles (13 km) to San Luis and west 25 miles (40 km) to U.S. Route 285 at Romeo.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the San Acacio CDP has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), all of it land.

History

A post office called San Acacio was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1992. The community was named after Saint Acacius.

Historic buildings and landmarks

Capilla de Viejo San Acacio
The Capilla de Viejo San Acacio in Viejo San Acacio
  • San Acacio Mission Church (Capilla de Viejo San Acacio) – Built early in the 1860s, the Mission of San Acacio is the oldest standing church in Colorado. Constructed with 24-inch adobe walls, the mission underwent extensive restoration during the 1990s. In addition to stabilizing the foundation, several wooden columns were added to the interior to take the weight of the roof off the fragile walls. An altar screen, or retablo, was commissioned from Maria Romero Cash, a New Mexican artist specializing in religious folk art.
  • San Acacio Bank
  • Old San Acacio Cemetery – In old San Acacio there is a cemetery nicknamed Viejo Cemetery. The cemetery is located in a churchyard in Old San Acacio. The oldest marked grave in the cemetery is from 1907, and the cemetery is currently full.
  • New San Acacio Cemetery – The new cemetery is located 3/4 mile south of San Acacio. It is a public cemetery, and the oldest marked grave in the cemetery is from 1906. It is currently in use.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the San Acacio CDP for the United States Census 2010.

San Acacio CDP, Colorado
Year Pop. ±%
2010 40 —    
2020 —    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

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