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Vilas
A town of 98 people in Colorado
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1940
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Colorado [Adams County - Las Animas County (part)], 1940
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About Vilas
Town in Colorado, United States98Population
0.1 sq miArea
4,154 ftElevation
Vilas is a statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code81087
Area code719
Living in Vilas
Health in Vilas
Compared with Colorado
2better than CO·15worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Southeast Colorado Hospital DistrictSpringfield · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center- SpringfieldSpringfield · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Vilas · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vilas →
Natural hazards in Vilas
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vilas →
Schools in Vilas
All Vilas schools →DistrictVilas School District Re-5Schools2
Vilas Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 15 students
Vilas Undivided High SchoolHigh · Grades 7–12 · 38 students
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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