Dolores, Colorado

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The town of Dolores is located in Montezuma County.

Dolores was incorporated July 19, 1900.

The community of Dolores is 2,110 feet [643.13 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Dolores lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

California, New Mexico (historic^<2>) and Texas (historic) have communities that are also named Dolores.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Dolores had a population of 857 people^<3> (or 3.59% of the total population of Montezuma County).

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Dolores had a population of 920 people. This is an increase of 7.35% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Dolores.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Cortez	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	8,609	7.92% increase
	Dove Creek	NW	30 mi [48.28 km]	745	6.73% increase
	Durango	E	37 mi [59.5 km]	16,416	17.91% increase
	Mancos	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	1,261	12.69% increase
	Norwood	N	46 mi [74 km]	462	5.48% increase
	Ophir	NE	45 mi [72.4 km]	132	16.81% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Dolores.

The Commemorative Quarter for Colorado<5>

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