County · code 08007
Archuleta CountyColorado
Archuleta County is a county in Colorado with its seat in Pagosa Springs. It was formed on April 14, 1885.
- Founded1885
- County seatPagosa Springs
- Named forAntonio D. Archuleta
- Land area1,350 sq mi + 5.3 sq mi water
- Population13,359 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped17,904 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Archuleta on the map of Colorado
Colorado has 64 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1885 from Conejos County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Archuleta County was created from Conejos County and named after Antonio D. Archuleta. In 1905, it exchanged territory with Conejos County.
- 1885Archuleta County created Archuleta created from Conejos. · Colo. Laws 1885, 5th sess., pp. 40-42
- 1905Exchanged territory Archuleta exchanged with Conejos. · Colo. Laws 1905, 15th sess., ch. 74, pp. 153-154
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Archuleta
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 17,904 parcels from Archuleta County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 15 October 2026 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Archuleta County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Archuleta by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Zoning and code
County government
- County government
The official website of Archuleta County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Archuleta County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Archuleta County
- When was Archuleta County founded?
- Archuleta County was founded in 1885, formed from Conejos County, and named after Antonio D. Archuleta.
- What is the county seat of Archuleta County?
- The county seat of Archuleta County is Pagosa Springs.
- Is there an online parcel map for Archuleta County?
- Yes. Archuleta County publishes a parcel map of 17,904 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Archuleta County's boundary or name changed?
- Archuleta County was created in 1885 from Conejos County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Conejos County.
- Who issues building permits in Archuleta County?
- The county's page on building permits: Apply for Vacation Rental Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Archuleta County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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