Welcome to Manassa ...
The town of Manassa is located in Conejos County<1>.
Manassa was established in 1879 and was incorporated June 6, 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Manassa has a population of 1,022 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Manassa is 7,690 feet [2,344 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Manassa is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Manassa lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Manassa is located in the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Manassa: 81141<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manassa had an population of 1,022 people. This is an increase of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Manassa had a population of 991 people (which is 12% of the total population of Conejos County). This makes Manassa the county's most populous community.
The population of Manassa represents 0.02% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 991 people, the population of Manassa decreased 4.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,042 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Manassa.
Communities near Manassa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manassa.
- Sanford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Conejos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <6>
- La Jara
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Jara
- La Jara is located in Conejos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Jara <6>
- Antonito
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonito
- Antonito is located in Conejos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antonito <6>
- Bountiful
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
- Bountiful is located in Conejos County
- Conejos
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conejos
- Conejos is located in Conejos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conejos <6>
- Paisaje
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Mogote
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogote
- Mogote is located in Conejos County
- Capulin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capulin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
- Capulin is located in Conejos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capulin <6>
- Ortiz
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortiz
- Ortiz is located in Conejos County
- Henry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Alamosa County
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 Manassa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manassa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manassa. 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 Manassa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manassa. See our Newspapers Page for Manassa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manassa ...
Looking for more information about Manassa? 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 Manassa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Manassa.
Adding Manassa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manassa 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 Manassa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Manassa post office opened in 1879.
We also found Manassa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manassa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manassa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Conejos, 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 Manassa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manassa - 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 Manassa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manassa 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |