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CONEJOS COUNTY – The Conejos County Board of Commissioners is soliciting individuals to sit on the board of directors for the Morgan Drain District. Individual interested in serving must own land within the district. Those interested in serving on this board, please submit a letter of interest through email to tressesa@co.conejos.co.us or contact Tressesa Martinez, County Administrator at (719) 376-5772 Ext – 1
CONEJOS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER NOTICE - DROP OFF AND DROP BOX INFORMATION
Conejos County Clerk and Recorder’s Office VSPC
6683 County Road 13 Conejos, Colorado 81129
Monday through Friday (May 11–June 24,2024) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday (June 15) 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Saturday (June 22) 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tuesday, June 25 (Election Day) 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
ADA accessible voting machines are available at VSPC listed above.
24 HOUR BALLOT DROP OFF BOXES
Conejos County Courthouse
6683 County Road 13 Conejos, Colorado 81129
Monday through Sunday (June 3 – June 24, 2024)
Tuesday, June 25 (Election Day) 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
La Jara Town Hall
211 Broadway Avenue La Jara, Colorado 81140
Monday through Sunday (June 3 – June 24, 2024)
Tuesday, June 25 (Election Day) 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
CONEJOS COUNTY LAND USE NOTICE
Effective April 30, 2024
Notice to all Builders, Contractors and Landowners
Welcome to Conejos County
Welcome to the official Conejos County website! We appreciate your interest in Conejos County, Colorado. We hope that our site is useful in providing visitors and residents with valuable information about ConejosCounty government and the community in which we live. As you navigate around our site you will find useful information for various services and community resources and answers to frequently asked questions. We hope that this information is helpful to you.
Geography of Conejos County
Conejos County is located at the southern end of Colorado's beautiful San Luis Valley, the world's largest alpine valley. The county has an area of approximately 825,741 acres or 1,290 square miles (slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island). The eastern portion of the county is characterized by the nearly level valley floor which lies at an average elevation of about 7,700 feet. The stunning San Juan Mountains rise from the western portion of the county to a height of about 13,000 feet. Conejos County is bounded by the Rio Grande (River) to the east and the State of New Mexico to the south. Sixty-six percent of the county is owned by state or federal entities, including the mountainous areas that are part of the Rio Grande National Forest. Small towns and wide open farms and pasturelands characterize the remaining thirty four percent of the land that is privately owned. The county has five municipalities- Manassa, La Jara, Antonito, Sanford and Romeo- Manassa being the largest with a population of just over 1,000 people. As in all agricultural areas of the West, water is the lifeblood of the community. In addition to the Rio Grande, the county is traversed by the Conejos, Alamosa, and San Antonio Rivers and La Jara Creek, as well as hundreds of irrigation ditches that bring water to our fields.
History of Conejos County
Conejos County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature on November 1, 1861. Although it was first called Guadalupe County it was renamed Conejos, the Spanish word for "rabbits", one week later. The original boundaries of the county included much of the southwestern corner of Colorado. In 1874, most of the western and northern portion of the county was broken away to form parts of Hinsdale, La Plata and Rio Grande Counties. Conejos County achieved its modern borders in 1885 when its western half was taken to create Archuleta County. Today, County government is based in the community of Conejos.
Because it is the site of some of the earliest settlements in Colorado, rural ConejosCounty contains some important historical sites. The town of Antonito is home to the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, a narrow gauge steam engine railroad constructed in 1880 which makes the daily trek from Antonito to Chama, New Mexico during the summer and fall. Just north east of the town of Sanford is Pikes Stockade, the site where Zebulon Pike raised the American flag in 1807 over what was then Spanish Territory. The stockade was reconstructed using Pike's journal and is maintained by the Colorado Historic Society. Conejos, the County seat, is also home to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish, the oldest parish church in Colorado. The community of Manassa hosts Pioneer Days each July. The event celebrates the arrival of Mormon pioneers and is one of the largest events in the San Luis Valley. The Jack Dempsey Museum, also located in Manassa, honors the "Manassa Mauler" who held the world heavyweight boxing title from 1919 to 1926.
Calendar of Events
Willow Pit 2024 Schedule
Willow Pit 2024 Schedule:
- May 11, 2024
- June 8, 2024
- July 13, 2024
- August 10, 2024
- September 14, 2024
- October 12, 2024
Time: 9:00-2:00
Location: East of Manassa on Hwy 142
We accept Yard Waste-Tree Branches<5", Willows, Limbs, Leaves, Shrubbery, and Grasses.
No Household Trash, Tires, Furniture, Construction/Demolition Debris, No Large Tree Stumps will be Accepted.
Fee: Non-Perishable Food Items will be accepted at the Entry (Please no expired food!)
Call Jarret (719) 580-8446 or the Land Use Office (719) 376-2014 if you have any questions.