A town of 724. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The thing South Fork does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in South Fork. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
South Fork has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -1°.
Most working residents leave South Fork for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Del Norte (10%), Alamosa (9%) and Pagosa Springs (8%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
The typical South Fork home is worth about $449,000, up 2.2% in a year, 16% below the Colorado typical home.
7 crimes were reported in South Fork in 2025: 7 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
South Fork is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
South Fork beats the Colorado average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | South Fork | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.4% | 19% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 7.8% |
1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brown Memorial Park | — | 2 |
| 2. San Luis Valley Field Office | — | 1 |
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in South Fork on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Colorado, United States
South Fork is a statutory town in Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. It lies at the confluence of the South Fork and Rio Grande rivers. The population was 510 at the 2020 census.
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