A town of 932, settled in 1851. Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
The 2 things Manassa does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Manassa. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Manassa for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alamosa (15%), Antonito (10%) and Denver (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
The public schools Manassa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manassa Elementary School | K–5 | 190 | B+ |
Manassa has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Manassa beats the Colorado average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Manassa | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.9% | 69.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.1% | 11.1% |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jack Dempsey Park | — | 1 |
Where Manassa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Town in Colorado, United States
Founded in 1851, the Town of Manassa is a Statutory Town and is the most populous municipality in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The town's population was 947 at the 2020 United States census.
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