Welcome to Dolores ...
The town of Dolores is located in Montezuma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dolores, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
The town was incorporated July 19, 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dolores has a population of 959 people<2> (see below for details).
Dolores is 6,940 feet [2,115 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dolores is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dolores lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dolores is within the boundaries of the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Dolores: 81323<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dolores had an population of 959 people. This is an increase of 2.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dolores had a population of 936 people. This makes Dolores the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Dolores represents 0.02% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 148th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 936 people, the population of Dolores increased 9.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 857 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dolores.
Communities Also Named Dolores ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Dolores - they are located in California, New Mexico (2) and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dolores.
Communities near Dolores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dolores.
- Cortez
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortez have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortez
- Cortez is located in Montezuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortez <6>
- Mancos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancos have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos
- Mancos is located in Montezuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancos <6>
- McPhee ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Arriola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arriola
- Arriola is located in Montezuma County
- Lewis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Montezuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <6>
- Yellow Jacket
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Jacket
- Yellow Jacket is located in Montezuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Jacket <6>
- Ackmen ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Pleasant View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Montezuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant View <6>
- Cahone
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahone
- Cahone is located in Dolores County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahone <6>
- Towaoc
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towaoc have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towaoc
- Towaoc is located in Montezuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towaoc <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dolores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dolores.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dolores. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dolores.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dolores. See our Newspapers Page for Dolores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dolores ...
Looking for more information about Dolores? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dolores, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dolores.
Adding Dolores to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dolores in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dolores was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dolores post office opened in 1878.
We also found Dolores in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dolores.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dolores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montezuma County: www.co.montezuma.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Montezuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dolores. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dolores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dolores). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dolores or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |