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Cheraw
A town of 237 people in Colorado
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About Cheraw
Statutory town in Otero County, Colorado, USA237Population
0.2 sq miArea
4,131 ftElevation
Cheraw is a statutory town located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 237 at the 2020 United States census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code81030
Area code719
Living in Cheraw
Health in Cheraw
Compared with Colorado
2better than CO·10worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical CenterLajuna · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Valley-Wide Wagees HousingLa Junta · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Cheraw · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cheraw →
Schools in Cheraw
All Cheraw schools →C
School Grade C
The public schools Cheraw’s kids attend trail 66% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
DistrictCheraw School District No. 31 in the county of Otero and SSchools1
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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